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Serving All of Minnesota — Twin Cities Metro & Beyond

Blue Dolly Moving has been moving Minnesotans for over a decade, completing more than 10,000 relocations across the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota. We move single-family homeowners, apartment renters, condo dwellers, and growing families into, out of, and between every corner of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs — from Lake Elmo and Orono to Stillwater, Wayzata, and Hudson, WI.

Minneapolis Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

According to the City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis has 83 official neighborhoods sorted into 11 communities. Each community has a distinct personality — here's the breakdown of where Blue Dolly moves families every week:

• Bde Maka Ska–Isles (55403, 55405, 55408, 55416) — Lakes, parks, and upscale single-family homes. Includes Bryn Mawr, Cedar-Isles-Dawn, East Isles, Kenwood, Lowry Hill, and Uptown.
• Camden (55411, 55412, 55430) — Northernmost Minneapolis along the Mississippi. The most affordable community, with cottages and Craftsman bungalows. Includes Cleveland, Folwell, Lind-Bohanon, McKinley, Shingle Creek, Victory, and Webber-Camden.
• Central / Downtown (55401–55405, 55411, 55415, 55454, 55487) — Business core, home of Target and US Bancorp HQs. Includes Downtown East, Downtown West, Elliot Park, Loring Park, North Loop, and Stevens Square.
• Longfellow (55404, 55406, 55417) — Quiet residential community of Craftsman bungalows. Includes Cooper, Hiawatha, Howe, Longfellow, and Seward.
• Near North (55405, 55411) — Diverse, walkable, gridded streets. Includes Harrison, Hawthorne, Jordan, Sumner-Glenwood, and Willard Hay.
• Nokomis (55406, 55407, 55409, 55417, 55419, 55423) — Lake Nokomis & Minnehaha Creek. Includes Diamond Lake, Ericsson, Field, Hale, Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park, Northrop, Page, Regina, and Wenonah.
• Northeast (55413, 55414, 55418, 55421) — Arts, breweries, historic warehouses. Includes Audubon Park, Beltrami, Bottineau, Columbia Park, Holland, Logan Park, Marshall Terrace, Northeast Park, Sheridan, St. Anthony East/West, Waite Park, and Windom Park.
• Phillips (55404, 55407, 55408) — Vibrant and diverse. Includes East Phillips, Midtown Phillips, Phillips West, and Ventura Village.
• Powderhorn (55404–55409) — Home of George Floyd Square, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Hennepin History Museum. Includes Bancroft, Bryant, Central, Corcoran, Lyndale, Powderhorn Park, Standish, and Whittier.
• Southwest (55408–55410, 55416, 55419) — Upscale Minneapolis with newer five-bedroom homes. Includes Armatage, East Harriet, Fulton, Kenny, Kingfield, Linden Hills, Lynnhurst, Tangletown, and Windom.
• University (55401, 55413, 55414, 55454, 55455) — Home of the University of Minnesota. Includes Cedar-Riverside, Como, Marcy-Holmes, Mid-City Industrial, Nicollet Island/West Bank, Prospect Park, and University.

St. Paul Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

St. Paul has 17 District Council planning neighborhoods covering everything from the Mississippi River bluffs to leafy bungalow streets in Highland Park. Blue Dolly moves throughout all of them:

• Highland Park (55105, 55116) — Family-friendly, top schools, Highland Bridge redevelopment.
• Mac-Groveland (55105) — Tree-lined streets, Macalester & St. Thomas universities.
• Summit Hill / Crocus Hill (55102, 55105) — Historic mansions along Summit Avenue.
• Cathedral Hill / Summit-University (55102, 55104) — Victorian rowhouses near the Cathedral of St. Paul.
• Downtown / West Side (55101, 55102, 55107) — Lofts, condos, and the Mississippi riverfront.
• Como Park (55103, 55117) — Como Zoo, Conservatory, and golf course.
• St. Anthony Park (55108) — University of Minnesota St. Paul campus, walkable village feel.
• Frogtown / Thomas-Dale (55103, 55104) — Diverse, affordable, near Green Line LRT.
• Hamline-Midway (55104) — Hamline University, indie shops on Snelling Ave.
• West Seventh / Fort Road (55102) — Historic mainstreet, near Xcel Energy Center.
• Battle Creek / Highwood / Sun Ray (55119) — East-side parks and family neighborhoods.
• North End (55117), Payne-Phalen (55101, 55106, 55117), Dayton's Bluff (55106), Greater East Side (55106, 55119), Union Park (55104, 55105), and Macalester-Groveland.

Income & Cost of Living in the Twin Cities

According to the U.S. Census, the median household income in Minneapolis is $77,732, with families earning a median of $113,083. The wealthiest Minneapolis neighborhoods by median household income are Lynnhurst ($138,700), Fulton ($129,100), Linden Hills ($112,900), Tangletown ($110,800), and Armatage ($97,600). The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the Twin Cities job market grew 1.0% year-over-year, with wages and salaries up nearly 4.0% — one of the strongest labor markets in the Midwest.

Schools in Minneapolis & St. Paul

56.9% of Minneapolis residents over 25 hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 23.1% have a graduate or professional degree. The Twin Cities metro contains 56 public school districts plus dozens of private and charter options.

• Top elementary schools: Lake Harriet Upper Elementary, Burroughs Elementary, and Kenny Elementary — all ranked top-20 in Minnesota by US News.
• Top middle schools: Anthony Middle, Justice Page Middle, and Sanford Middle.
• Top high schools: Camden (formerly Patrick Henry), Washburn, and Southwest High School.
• Top private schools: Breck School (Golden Valley), Minnehaha Academy, Blake School, and the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis (90 schools across the metro).
• Higher education: University of Minnesota Twin Cities (top 60 nationally, top 30 public), Minneapolis College, Minneapolis College of Art & Design (MCAD), Dunwoody College of Technology, Macalester College, University of St. Thomas, Hamline University, and Augsburg University.

Public Transportation & Major Highways

Metro Transit serves the Twin Cities with 159 routes — 74 commuter express, 47 local/suburban, and 30 core routes — plus five bus rapid transit lines, two light rail lines (the Blue Line connecting downtown Minneapolis to MSP Airport and Mall of America, and the Green Line connecting downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul), and the Northstar commuter rail.

Major highways shape every Twin Cities move:

• I-94 runs east–west through both downtowns, connecting Minneapolis to St. Paul, then continuing east to Hudson, WI.
• I-35W handles the south-metro corridor through Burnsville, Bloomington, and into downtown Minneapolis.
• I-35E serves the east metro, running through downtown St. Paul and Eagan.
• I-394 handles west-metro commuters from Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and Wayzata.
• I-494 / I-694 form the metro beltway, looping the suburbs from Maple Grove to Woodbury.
• US-169, US-212, MN-100, MN-62 (Crosstown), and MN-280 handle key cross-metro routes.

Blue Dolly crews know every metro choke point — including downtown loading zone permits, the I-35W bridge, the Lowry Hill Tunnel, and the Crosstown backups — and we time moves around rush hour to keep your bill predictable.

Things to Do in Minneapolis & St. Paul

When you move to the Twin Cities, you're moving to one of the most culturally rich metros in the Midwest. Top attractions include:

• Minnehaha Regional Park — 53-foot waterfall and limestone bluffs along the Mississippi.
• Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) — Free admission to 90,000+ works spanning 5,000 years.
• Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden — Home of the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry.
• Guthrie Theater — Tony-winning regional theater overlooking the Mississippi.
• Target Field, U.S. Bank Stadium, Xcel Energy Center, and Target Center — Twins, Vikings, Wild, and Timberwolves.
• American Swedish Institute — Historic Turnblad Mansion celebrating Nordic heritage.
• Mall of America — Largest mall in the U.S., located in Bloomington with direct light rail access.
• Como Park Zoo & Conservatory — Free St. Paul landmark with 1.9 million annual visitors.
• Summit Avenue — The longest stretch of preserved Victorian mansions in America, including the F. Scott Fitzgerald and James J. Hill houses.
• Chain of Lakes — Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles, and Cedar Lake — all connected by paved trails.

Greater Minnesota — Beyond the Twin Cities

Blue Dolly also moves families across greater Minnesota. We regularly run long-distance jobs to and from Duluth (155 miles north via I-35), Rochester (85 miles south via US-52, home to Mayo Clinic), St. Cloud (65 miles northwest via I-94), Mankato (85 miles southwest via US-169), and the North Shore communities of Two Harbors, Grand Marais, and Tofte. Cross-border moves to Hudson, River Falls, Eau Claire, and Madison, WI are quoted as flat-rate binding estimates.