Zip code 55068: Rosemount, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55068
55068 is a suburban zip code in Rosemount, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 33,119 people live here, or 721 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $127,798 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,627 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.
How 55068 compares
- Homeownership rate87.1%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%308th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$127,79888thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06243rd of 846 in MN
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%39th of 851 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$68,61686thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38948th of 851 in MN
- Work from home22.9%84thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%87th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$57,02982ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23773rd of 853 in MN
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%216th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%93rd of 852 in MN
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%90th of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,62763rdU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28065th of 757 in MN
- Median home value$395,90061stU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30088th of 842 in MN
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%287th of 852 in MN
- Population33,11955thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44539th of 854 in MN
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min268th of 849 in MN
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8615th of 854 in MN
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%575th of 854 in MN
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%522nd of 852 in MN
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%151st of 854 in MN
- Population density721/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi139th of 854 in MN
- Diversity index34.629thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1182nd of 854 in MN
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%744th of 854 in MN
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%399th of 828 in MN
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453504th of 848 in MN
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%443rd of 853 in MN
- 11thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%776th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy2.4%6thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%796th of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%795th of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%771st of 853 in MN
| Measure | 55068 | Dakota | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.1% | 74.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 308th of 851 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $127,798 | $106,318 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 43rd of 846 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 94.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 39th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,616 | $62,223 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 48th of 851 | |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 87th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,029 | $52,084 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 73rd of 853 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 24% | 22.9% | 22% | 216th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 5.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 93rd of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 45% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 90th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 | $1,548 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 65th of 757 | |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $381,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 88th of 842 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 287th of 852 | |
| Population | 33,119 | 445,771 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 39th of 854 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 23.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 268th of 849 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 615th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 575th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 522nd of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 151st of 854 | |
| Population density | 721/sq mi | 792/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 139th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 34.6 | 45.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 182nd of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 744th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43% | 49.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 399th of 828 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.414 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 504th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 443rd of 853 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 776th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.4% | 2.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 796th of 851 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 795th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 771st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black4%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,862
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77%
- Married couples
- 63.9%
- Living alone
- 18%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,153
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Vacant
- 2.4%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 55068 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,302 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,928 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,722 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,474 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $59,464 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15%
- Households with broadband
- 96.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.4%
- No internet access
- 1.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rosemount
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Dakota County
- Center point
- 44.7355° N, 93.0628° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rosemount72% of zip
- Coates3% of zip
- Lakeville3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55068
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55077 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 5.7 mi | $111,967 |
| 55123 | Saint Paul, MN | 5.9 mi | $139,215 |
| 55124 | Saint Paul, MN | 6.7 mi | $97,727 |
| 55085 | Vermillion, MN | 6.7 mi | $107,500 |
| 55071 | Saint Paul Park, MN | 6.7 mi | $100,798 |
| 55076 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 6.9 mi | $93,847 |
| 55122 | Saint Paul, MN | 7.9 mi | $96,823 |
| 55024 | Farmington, MN | 8.2 mi | $127,280 |
| 55016 | Cottage Grove, MN | 8.5 mi | $120,715 |
| 55121 | Saint Paul, MN | 9 mi | $87,152 |
| 55031 | Hampton, MN | 9.8 mi | $114,338 |
| 55055 | Newport, MN | 10 mi | $71,979 |
Zip codes like 55068 elsewhere
Questions about 55068
What city is zip code 55068?
55068 is assigned to Rosemount, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55068 in?
55068 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55068?
About 33,119 people live in 55068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55068 in?
55068 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55068?
The median household income in 55068 is $127,798.
What zip codes are near 55068?
The closest zip codes to 55068 are 55077, 55123, 55124, 55085, 55071.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.