Zip code 55043: Lakeland, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55043?

55043 is assigned to Lakeland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55043 in?

55043 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55043?

About 3,424 people live in 55043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55043?

The median household income in 55043 is $102,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 55043?

The closest zip codes to 55043 are 55001, 54016, 55003, 55042, 55129.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

3,424

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

910 people/sq mi

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

About 55043

55043 is a suburban zip code in Lakeland, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 3,424 people live here, or 910 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,966 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,617 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 55043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8100th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%163rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%156th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%79th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%294th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$60,732
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23753rd of 853 in MN
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%61st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%92nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$102,966
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062128th of 846 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%346th of 854 in MN
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%237th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,617
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28069th of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389282nd of 851 in MN
Median home value$383,500
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30096th of 842 in MN
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%310th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453220th of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%540th of 852 in MN
Population density910/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi128th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min414th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%664th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%348th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%412th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%270th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%616th of 852 in MN
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1513th of 854 in MN
Population3,424
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445310th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%785th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%751st of 853 in MN

Measure	55043	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	52.8	39.8	38.8	38.9	97th	100th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	163rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	156th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	93rd	79th of 828
Self-employed workers	14.5%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	89th	294th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,732	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	85th	53rd of 853
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	83rd	61st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	76th	92nd of 854
Median household income	$102,966	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	74th	128th of 846
Veterans	7.5%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	346th of 854
Work from home	15.6%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	64th	237th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,617	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	62nd	69th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	282nd of 851
Median home value	$383,500	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	59th	96th of 842
Government workers	14.4%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	310th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.426	0.453	0.483	56th	220th of 848
Healthcare workers	9%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	43rd	540th of 852
Population density	910/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	128th of 854
Average commute	24.2 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	414th of 849
Housing vacancy	4.9%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	32nd	664th of 851
Tech workers	1.9%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	31st	348th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	23rd	412th of 853
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	22nd	270th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	6%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	616th of 852
Diversity index	16.3	39.2	41.1	61.4	9th	513th of 854
Population	3,424	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	310th of 854
Residents under 18	14%	24%	22.9%	22%	6th	785th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	751st of 853

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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

14%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,487
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

55043

$102,966

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55043

$383,500

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55043

$1,617

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,563
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,224	$74,888
Service	$27,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.9406° N, 92.7689° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeland55% of zip
Lake St. Croix Beach15% of zip
St. Marys Point10% of zip
Lakeland Shores9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55001	Afton, MN	3.8 mi	3,027	$133,581	$673,900
54016	Hudson, WI	4.6 mi	33,398	$113,085	$452,000
55003	Bayport, MN	4.6 mi	3,905	$125,893	$376,900
55042	Lake Elmo, MN	6.9 mi	13,705	$154,341	$602,100
55129	Saint Paul, MN	7.2 mi	34,120	$143,795	$534,900
55125	Saint Paul, MN	8.4 mi	44,185	$119,260	$416,100
54082	Houlton, WI	9 mi	2,190	$131,146	$476,200
55082	Stillwater, MN	9.9 mi	36,277	$115,040	$474,400
55128	Saint Paul, MN	10 mi	29,384	$93,210	$312,800
54022	River Falls, WI	10 mi	24,789	$96,642	$373,100
54023	Roberts, WI	11 mi	4,620	$108,466	$385,100
55119	Saint Paul, MN	12 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500

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Questions about 55043

What city is zip code 55043?

55043 is assigned to Lakeland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55043 in?

55043 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55043?

About 3,424 people live in 55043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55043 in?

55043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55043?

The median household income in 55043 is $102,966.

What zip codes are near 55043?

The closest zip codes to 55043 are 55001, 54016, 55003, 55042, 55129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.