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55068

Zip code 55068: Rosemount, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time
Population
33,119
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$396K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,627/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
721 people/sq mi

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

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
38.7
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
13.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
34.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

55068
$127,798
Dakota Co.
$106,318
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,029
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55068
$395,900
Dakota Co.
$381,000
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55068
$1,627
Dakota Co.
$1,548
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
26%
20–29
22%
30–44
27%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
8%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$68,616
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55068U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
16%
Some college
19%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55077Inver Grove Heights5.7 mi$111,967
55123Saint Paul5.9 mi$139,215
55124Saint Paul6.7 mi$97,727
55085Vermillion6.7 mi$107,500
55071Saint Paul Park6.7 mi$100,798
55076Inver Grove Heights6.9 mi$93,847
55122Saint Paul7.9 mi$96,823
55024Farmington8.2 mi$127,280
55016Cottage Grove8.5 mi$120,715
55121Saint Paul9 mi$87,152
55031Hampton9.8 mi$114,338
55055Newport10 mi$71,979

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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.