Zip code 55016: Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55016?

55016 is assigned to Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55016 in?

55016 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55016?

About 40,695 people live in 55016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55016?

The median household income in 55016 is $120,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 55016?

The closest zip codes to 55016 are 55071, 55076, 55129, 55055, 55077.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

40,695

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,352 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55016

55016 is a suburban zip code in Cottage Grove, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 40,695 people live here, or 1,352 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,715 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,790 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%271st of 851 in MN
Median household income$120,715
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06255th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%119th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$64,770
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38972nd of 851 in MN
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%109th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%239th of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%109th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,790
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28032nd of 757 in MN
Per capita income$49,566
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237148th of 853 in MN
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%113th of 851 in MN
Population40,695
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44518th of 854 in MN
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%217th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%123rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%433rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$377,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300109th of 842 in MN
Population density1,352/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi113th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%132nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1105th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%653rd of 854 in MN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min431st of 849 in MN
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8728th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%735th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%368th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%645th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%739th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%802nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453739th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%836th of 851 in MN

Measure	55016	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	271st of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$120,715	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	85th	55th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	82nd	119th of 828
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,770	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	82nd	72nd of 851
Work from home	21.2%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	80th	109th of 852
Residents under 18	25.4%	24%	22.9%	22%	77th	239th of 854
Tech workers	4.7%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	76th	109th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,790	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	73rd	32nd of 757
Per capita income	$49,566	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	71st	148th of 853
Broadband access	94.5%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	71st	113th of 851
Population	40,695	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	68th	18th of 854
Government workers	16.3%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	217th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	67th	123rd of 854
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	433rd of 852
Median home value	$377,700	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	58th	109th of 842
Population density	1,352/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	113th of 854
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	45th	132nd of 854
Diversity index	44.4	39.2	41.1	61.4	42nd	105th of 854
Veterans	5.2%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	41st	653rd of 854
Average commute	23.9 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	36th	431st of 849
Median age	36.4	39.8	38.8	38.9	30th	728th of 854
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	29th	735th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	28th	368th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	645th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	7th	739th of 852
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	7th	802nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.426	0.453	0.483	3rd	739th of 848
Housing vacancy	0.6%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	836th of 851

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,283
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

55016

$120,715

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55016

$377,700

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55016

$1,790

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,375
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$64,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,399	$74,888
Service	$37,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,059	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottage Grove
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.8167° N, 92.9337° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cottage Grove100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55071	Saint Paul Park, MN	3.2 mi	5,719	$100,798	$267,500
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	5 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55129	Saint Paul, MN	5 mi	34,120	$143,795	$534,900
55055	Newport, MN	5.1 mi	4,754	$71,979	$378,100
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	7 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55125	Saint Paul, MN	7 mi	44,185	$119,260	$416,100
55075	South Saint Paul, MN	7.2 mi	20,714	$88,386	$281,700
55001	Afton, MN	8 mi	3,027	$133,581	$673,900
55033	Hastings, MN	8.2 mi	29,674	$103,988	$358,700
55068	Rosemount, MN	8.5 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55119	Saint Paul, MN	9.2 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500
55118	Saint Paul, MN	9.8 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600

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Questions about 55016

What city is zip code 55016?

55016 is assigned to Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55016 in?

55016 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55016?

About 40,695 people live in 55016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55016 in?

55016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55016?

The median household income in 55016 is $120,715.

What zip codes are near 55016?

The closest zip codes to 55016 are 55071, 55076, 55129, 55055, 55077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.