Zip code 55024: Farmington, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55024?

55024 is assigned to Farmington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55024 in?

55024 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55024?

About 37,287 people live in 55024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55024?

The median household income in 55024 is $127,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 55024?

The closest zip codes to 55024 are 55010, 55044, 55065, 55068, 55124.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

37,287

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

438 people/sq mi

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

About 55024

55024 is a small-town zip code in Farmington, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 37,287 people live here, or 438 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,280 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,483 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 55024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%251st of 851 in MN
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%24th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%132nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$127,280
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06244th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$66,549
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38960th of 851 in MN
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%154th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$49,167
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237153rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%140th of 852 in MN
Population37,287
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44523rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%144th of 854 in MN
Median home value$378,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300105th of 842 in MN
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min249th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$1,483
55th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28092nd of 757 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%530th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%241st of 828 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%427th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%544th of 852 in MN
Population density438/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi157th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%201st of 854 in MN
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8738th of 854 in MN
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1221st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%745th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%483rd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%580th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%752nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%829th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%799th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453762nd of 848 in MN

Measure	55024	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	251st of 851
Broadband accessStrength	97%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	92nd	24th of 851
Residents under 18	27.8%	24%	22.9%	22%	90th	132nd of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$127,280	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	88th	44th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,549	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	84th	60th of 851
Work from home	19%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	75th	154th of 852
Per capita income	$49,167	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	70th	153rd of 853
Tech workers	4%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	68th	140th of 852
Population	37,287	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	63rd	23rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	61st	144th of 854
Median home value	$378,700	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	59th	105th of 842
Average commute	27.2 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	58th	249th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,483	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	55th	92nd of 757
Veterans	6%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	530th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	51st	241st of 828
Government workers	12.7%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	427th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	41st	544th of 852
Population density	438/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	157th of 854
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	30th	201st of 854
Median age	36.1	38.6	38.8	38.9	28th	738th of 854
Diversity index	30.7	45.2	41.1	61.4	24th	221st of 854
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	18th	745th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	483rd of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	13th	580th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	6th	752nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	6th	829th of 854
Housing vacancy	2.3%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	5th	799th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.414	0.453	0.483	3rd	762nd of 848

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,760
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

55024

$127,280

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55024

$378,700

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55024

$1,483

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,056
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$66,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,219	$74,888
Service	$39,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,592	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.6287° N, 93.1356° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmington17% of zip
Lakeville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
55044	Lakeville, MN	7 mi	64,762	$141,551	$488,600
55065	Randolph, MN	7.7 mi	1,224	$119,667	$407,100
55068	Rosemount, MN	8.2 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55124	Saint Paul, MN	8.6 mi	55,658	$97,727	$370,400
55031	Hampton, MN	8.6 mi	1,881	$114,338	$409,800
55085	Vermillion, MN	8.9 mi	371	$107,500	$311,800
55306	Burnsville, MN	10 mi	16,830	$100,515	$374,700
55057	Northfield, MN	11 mi	25,650	$92,622	$363,600
55054	Elko New Market, MN	11 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
55123	Saint Paul, MN	12 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55122	Saint Paul, MN	12 mi	32,261	$96,823	$356,600

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Questions about 55024

What city is zip code 55024?

55024 is assigned to Farmington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55024 in?

55024 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55024?

About 37,287 people live in 55024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55024 in?

55024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55024?

The median household income in 55024 is $127,280.

What zip codes are near 55024?

The closest zip codes to 55024 are 55010, 55044, 55065, 55068, 55124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.