Zip code 55031: Hampton, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55031
55031 is a rural zip code in Hampton, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,881 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $114,338 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 55031 compares
- Homeownership rate95.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%55th of 851 in MN
- 97thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%113th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$114,33882ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06274th of 846 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$62,58980thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38985th of 851 in MN
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8361st of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$48,95470thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237156th of 853 in MN
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%477th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$409,80063rdU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30074th of 842 in MN
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%426th of 854 in MN
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%284th of 852 in MN
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%422nd of 854 in MN
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min287th of 849 in MN
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%557th of 851 in MN
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%521st of 852 in MN
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%299th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%398th of 851 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,10229thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280244th of 757 in MN
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%453rd of 854 in MN
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%464th of 853 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%581st of 853 in MN
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1468th of 854 in MN
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%750th of 852 in MN
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi335th of 854 in MN
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%535th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%760th of 852 in MN
- Population1,8813rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445429th of 854 in MN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%646th of 828 in MN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453785th of 848 in MN
| Measure | 55031 | Dakota | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.2% | 74.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 55th of 851 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.6% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 113th of 852 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $114,338 | $106,318 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 74th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,589 | $62,223 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 85th of 851 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 361st of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $48,954 | $52,084 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 156th of 853 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 477th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $409,800 | $381,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 74th of 842 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 426th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 284th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 24% | 22.9% | 22% | 422nd of 854 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 23.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 287th of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 2.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 557th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 521st of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 5.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 299th of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 94.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 398th of 851 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,548 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 244th of 757 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 45% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 453rd of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 464th of 853 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 581st of 853 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 45.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 468th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 750th of 852 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 792/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 335th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 535th of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 760th of 852 | |
| Population | 1,881 | 445,771 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 429th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.9% | 49.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 646th of 828 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.340 | 0.414 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 785th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 731
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.7%
- Married couples
- 66.9%
- Living alone
- 17.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 784
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55031 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,268 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $81,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.6%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hampton
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Dakota County
- Center point
- 44.6125° N, 92.9622° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hampton3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55031
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55085 | Vermillion, MN | 4 mi | $107,500 |
| 55065 | Randolph, MN | 5.3 mi | $119,667 |
| 55033 | Hastings, MN | 8.5 mi | $103,988 |
| 55024 | Farmington, MN | 8.6 mi | $127,280 |
| 55068 | Rosemount, MN | 9.8 mi | $127,798 |
| 55009 | Cannon Falls, MN | 10 mi | $91,295 |
| 55010 | Castle Rock, MN · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 55089 | Welch, MN | 13 mi | $108,750 |
| 55018 | Dennison, MN | 14 mi | $83,854 |
| 55016 | Cottage Grove, MN | 14 mi | $120,715 |
| 55057 | Northfield, MN | 14 mi | $92,622 |
| 55071 | Saint Paul Park, MN | 15 mi | $100,798 |
Zip codes like 55031 elsewhere
Questions about 55031
What city is zip code 55031?
55031 is assigned to Hampton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55031 in?
55031 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55031?
About 1,881 people live in 55031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55031 in?
55031 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55031?
The median household income in 55031 is $114,338.
What zip codes are near 55031?
The closest zip codes to 55031 are 55085, 55065, 55033, 55024, 55068.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.