Zip code 55044: Lakeville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55044?

55044 is assigned to Lakeville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55044 in?

55044 is mostly in Dakota County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55044?

About 64,762 people live in 55044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55044?

The median household income in 55044 is $141,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 55044?

The closest zip codes to 55044 are 55054, 55306, 55020, 55024, 55372.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

64,762

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$489K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

992 people/sq mi

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

About 55044

55044 is a suburban zip code in Lakeville, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 64,762 people live here, or 992 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,551 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,826 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 55044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$141,551
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06222nd of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%278th of 851 in MN
Population64,762
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,4451st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%120th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$76,855
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38925th of 851 in MN
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%62nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%41st of 851 in MN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%56th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$60,343
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23755th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%61st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%127th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$1,826
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28024th of 757 in MN
Median home value$488,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30028th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%384th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%559th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%111th of 854 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%383rd of 852 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%608th of 854 in MN
Population density992/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi121st of 854 in MN
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8692nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1144th of 854 in MN
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min444th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453555th of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%795th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%651st of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%784th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%604th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%800th of 852 in MN

Measure	55044	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median household incomeStrength	$141,551	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	93rd	22nd of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	278th of 851
Population	64,762	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	92nd	1st of 854
Residents under 18	28.2%	24%	22.9%	22%	91st	120th of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,855	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	91st	25th of 851
Work from home	25.1%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	88th	62nd of 852
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	87th	41st of 851
Tech workers	6.1%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	86th	56th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,343	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	85th	55th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	83rd	61st of 854
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	78th	127th of 828
Median gross rent	$1,826	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	75th	24th of 757
Median home value	$488,600	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	74th	28th of 842
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	66th	384th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	57th	559th of 852
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	50th	111th of 854
Government workers	13.2%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	383rd of 852
Veterans	5.5%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	608th of 854
Population density	992/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	121st of 854
Median age	37.1	38.6	38.8	38.9	35th	692nd of 854
Diversity index	39.3	45.2	41.1	61.4	35th	144th of 854
Average commute	23.6 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	34th	444th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.414	0.453	0.483	16th	555th of 848
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	795th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	651st of 853
Housing vacancy	2.7%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	8th	784th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	604th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	800th of 852

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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,460
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

55044

$141,551

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55044

$488,600

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55044

$1,826

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

0.3%

Housing units: 23,079
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

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

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$76,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,167	$74,888
Service	$26,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeville
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.6422° N, 93.2764° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55044 spans 2 counties

Dakota County70% of land
Scott County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeville51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55054	Elko New Market, MN	6.1 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
55306	Burnsville, MN	6.2 mi	16,830	$100,515	$374,700
55020	Elko New Market, MN	6.5 mi	4,115	$131,071	$455,500
55024	Farmington, MN	7 mi	37,287	$127,280	$378,700
55372	Prior Lake, MN	7.3 mi	34,772	$145,499	$467,400
55124	Saint Paul, MN	8.1 mi	55,658	$97,727	$370,400
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
55378	Savage, MN	9.2 mi	32,162	$124,871	$430,900
55337	Burnsville, MN	9.4 mi	47,633	$84,110	$349,100
55088	Webster, MN	9.7 mi	1,812	$132,917	$510,300
55122	Saint Paul, MN	12 mi	32,261	$96,823	$356,600
55068	Rosemount, MN	12 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900

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Questions about 55044

What city is zip code 55044?

55044 is assigned to Lakeville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55044 in?

55044 is mostly in Dakota County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55044?

About 64,762 people live in 55044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55044 in?

55044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55044?

The median household income in 55044 is $141,551.

What zip codes are near 55044?

The closest zip codes to 55044 are 55054, 55306, 55020, 55024, 55372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.