Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County covers 563 sq mi of land and has about 445,771 residents. 20 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
445,771
792/sq mi
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$381K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,548
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
5.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Dakota County
20 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55010 | Castle Rock · PO box | — | — | |
| 55024 | Farmington | 37,287 | $127,280 | |
| 55031 | Hampton | 1,881 | $114,338 | |
| 55033 | Hastings | 29,674 | $103,988 | |
| 55044 | Lakeville | 64,762 | $141,551 | |
| 55065 | Randolph | 1,224 | $119,667 | |
| 55068 | Rosemount | 33,119 | $127,798 | |
| 55075 | South Saint Paul | 20,714 | $88,386 | |
| 55076 | Inver Grove Heights | 21,374 | $93,847 | |
| 55077 | Inver Grove Heights | 14,503 | $111,967 | |
| 55085 | Vermillion | 371 | $107,500 | |
| 55118 | Saint Paul | 29,564 | $87,340 | |
| 55120 | Saint Paul | 5,058 | $116,346 | |
| 55121 | Saint Paul | 9,198 | $87,152 | |
| 55122 | Saint Paul | 32,261 | $96,823 | |
| 55123 | Saint Paul | 26,501 | $139,215 | |
| 55124 | Saint Paul | 55,658 | $97,727 | |
| 55150 | Mendota | 201 | $111,250 | |
| 55306 | Burnsville | 16,830 | $100,515 | |
| 55337 | Burnsville | 47,633 | $84,110 |
Dakota County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
18%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
15%
How people get to work
Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.4 min |