Radon levels in ZIP 55427
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 55427 (Hennepin County, Minnesota): predicted long-term basement average of 2.6 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.2× the average US ZIP (2.2) and close to the Minnesota average (2.4).
Test ZIP 55427 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 2.6 pCi/L, in the 2-4 pCi/L band where the EPA recommends considering mitigation. Plenty of individual homes in a moderate area test above 4. Start with a short-term test; if it comes back at 2 or higher, follow up with a long-term test or a continuous monitor.
Already tested at 4 pCi/L or higher? Find a certified mitigation professional (EPA). A mitigation system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed.
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Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.
2.6 ± 0.06
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.9 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.5 ± 0.06
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 55427 compares
Within Hennepin County, ZIP 55427 ranks #4 of 64 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.2 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 1.6 to 2.9. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 22,919 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.9 pCi/L, below the action level, while basements sit in the 2-4 band. If you spend time in a finished basement, test there first.
Other ZIP codes in Hennepin County
- 554072.2
- 554232.2
- 553111.8
- 553691.9
- 554431.9
- 554062.4
- 553472.1
- 554082.0
- 554182.4
- 554282.2
- 554162.3
- 554141.6
- 554222.4
- 554111.8
- 554041.7
- 554292.2
- 554192.3
- 554262.6
- 554172.1
- 553432.3
- 553162.1
- 554122.1
- 554202.6
- 554302.4
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 55427 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 55427?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 55427 is 2.6 pCi/L (SD 0.06), with above-ground floors at 1.9 pCi/L. That is about 1.2× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and about 1.2× the Hennepin County average of 2.2. It ranks 4 of 64 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 55427?
- Yes. 55427's predicted average falls in the EPA's 2-4 pCi/L "consider fixing" band, and a meaningful share of individual homes in such areas test above 4. Test with a short-term kit and confirm anything at 2 or higher with a long-term test.
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 55427 in?
- ZIP 55427 lies mostly in Hennepin County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 1 (highest potential (predicted average > 4 pCi/L)). Zones are county-wide and date from 1993; the ZIP-level prediction above is from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of tests.
ZIP pages are generated for ZIPs predicted at or above 2.5 pCi/L and for the most populous ZIP in each county; all other ZIPs appear in their county table. Methodology.