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55054

Zip code 55054: Elko New Market, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time
Population
2,831
Median household income
$157K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$433K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,200/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1 sq mi
2,820 people/sq mi

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

About 55054

55054 is an urban zip code in Elko New Market, Minnesota (Scott County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 2,831 people live here, or 2,820 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,096 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,200 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and management.

How 55054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.7
Under 18
30%
65 and over
3.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
40.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
4%

Households

Households
881
Average household size
3.2
Family households
89.3%
Married couples
81.7%
Living alone
5.7%
Veterans (of adults)
1.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
27%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

55054
$157,096
Scott Co.
$119,314
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,785
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
56.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.261
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55054
$433,100
Scott Co.
$419,400
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55054
$2,200
Scott Co.
$1,568
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
972
Owner-occupied
92.1%
Vacant
9.4%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
15.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.7%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
17%
20–29
24%
30–44
35%
45–59
12%
60+
3%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
81.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
11%
Healthcare
11%
Management
10%
Office and admin
9%
Engineering and science
9%
Production
9%
Sales
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Transportation and moving
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
9%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$72,510
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55054U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,662$74,888
Service$30,781$26,804
Sales and office$70,238$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,690$49,199
Production and transportation$61,179$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
14%
Some college
17%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
Graduate or professional degree
17.7%
Households with broadband
98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82%
No internet access
1.5%
Without health insurance
2.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Elko New Market
Center point
44.5715° N, 93.3507° W
Land area
1 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

  • Elko New Market100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55054

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55020Elko New Market1.3 mi$131,071
55088Webster3.7 mi$132,917
55044Lakeville6.1 mi$141,551
55372Prior Lake8.3 mi$145,499
55046Lonsdale9.4 mi$95,912
55010Castle Rock · PO box9.9 mi—
55057Northfield11 mi$92,622
55024Farmington11 mi$127,280
55306Burnsville11 mi$100,515
56071New Prague12 mi$115,690
55019Dundas12 mi$117,381
55378Savage13 mi$124,871

Zip codes like 55054 elsewhere

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Questions about 55054

What city is zip code 55054?

55054 is assigned to Elko New Market, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55054 in?

55054 is in Scott County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55054?

About 2,831 people live in 55054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55054 in?

55054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55054?

The median household income in 55054 is $157,096.

What zip codes are near 55054?

The closest zip codes to 55054 are 55020, 55088, 55044, 55372, 55046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.