Washington County, Minnesota
Washington County covers 385 sq mi of land and has about 276,238 residents. 17 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
276,238
718/sq mi
Median household income
$115K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$422K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,710
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
5.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Washington County
17 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55001 | Afton | 3,027 | $133,581 | |
| 55003 | Bayport | 3,905 | $125,893 | |
| 55016 | Cottage Grove | 40,695 | $120,715 | |
| 55038 | Hugo | 25,061 | $130,931 | |
| 55042 | Lake Elmo | 13,705 | $154,341 | |
| 55043 | Lakeland | 3,424 | $102,966 | |
| 55047 | Marine On Saint Croix | 2,244 | $107,361 | |
| 55055 | Newport | 4,754 | $71,979 | |
| 55071 | Saint Paul Park | 5,719 | $100,798 | |
| 55073 | Scandia | 4,169 | $128,723 | |
| 55082 | Stillwater | 36,277 | $115,040 | |
| 55083 | Stillwater · PO box | — | — | |
| 55090 | Willernie | 401 | $85,119 | |
| 55115 | Saint Paul | 8,949 | $124,234 | |
| 55125 | Saint Paul | 44,185 | $119,260 | |
| 55128 | Saint Paul | 29,384 | $93,210 | |
| 55129 | Saint Paul | 34,120 | $143,795 |
Washington County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
7%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
22%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
4%
High school
19%
Some college
17%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
17%
How people get to work
Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
24%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 8.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24 min | 26.4 min |