Zip code 55076: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55076?

55076 is assigned to Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55076 in?

55076 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55076?

About 21,374 people live in 55076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55076?

The median household income in 55076 is $93,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 55076?

The closest zip codes to 55076 are 55071, 55077, 55055, 55075, 55016.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

21,374

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

2,154 people/sq mi

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

About 55076

55076 is a suburban zip code in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 21,374 people live here, or 2,154 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,847 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and computer and math (tech).

How 55076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%12th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%350th of 851 in MN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8312th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%360th of 854 in MN
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%126th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,911
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38995th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$51,885
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237116th of 853 in MN
Median household income$93,847
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062206th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%130th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%194th of 828 in MN
Population density2,154/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi89th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%505th of 854 in MN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%215th of 851 in MN
Median home value$323,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300209th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,374
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280127th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%139th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%405th of 852 in MN
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1142nd of 854 in MN
Population21,374
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44589th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%678th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%362nd of 853 in MN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min550th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%470th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%680th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%652nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%717th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%765th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453610th of 848 in MN

Measure	55076	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	9%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	95th	12th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	350th of 851
Median age	44.2	38.6	38.8	38.9	82nd	312th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	360th of 854
Work from home	20.4%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	79th	126th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$61,911	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	79th	95th of 851
Per capita income	$51,885	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	75th	116th of 853
Median household income	$93,847	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	66th	206th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	64th	130th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	194th of 828
Population density	2,154/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	89th of 854
Veterans	6.2%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	55th	505th of 854
Broadband access	92.2%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	50th	215th of 851
Median home value	$323,000	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	48th	209th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,374	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	48th	127th of 757
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	44th	139th of 854
Government workers	12.9%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	405th of 852
Diversity index	39.6	45.2	41.1	61.4	35th	142nd of 854
Population	21,374	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	33rd	89th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	31st	678th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	28th	362nd of 853
Average commute	21.9 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	550th of 849
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	470th of 853
Residents under 18	18.5%	24%	22.9%	22%	21st	680th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	652nd of 852
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	13th	717th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.1%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	765th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.414	0.453	0.483	11th	610th of 848

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,552
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

55076

$93,847

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55076

$323,000

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55076

$1,374

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,855
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55076	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,603	$74,888
Service	$26,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,835	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,060	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Inver Grove Heights
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8329° N, 93.0332° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Inver Grove Heights99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55076

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55071	Saint Paul Park, MN	1.9 mi	5,719	$100,798	$267,500
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	2.4 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55055	Newport, MN	3.3 mi	4,754	$71,979	$378,100
55075	South Saint Paul, MN	3.8 mi	20,714	$88,386	$281,700
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	5 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700
55118	Saint Paul, MN	5.4 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55123	Saint Paul, MN	5.6 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55121	Saint Paul, MN	6.3 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55120	Saint Paul, MN	6.5 mi	5,058	$116,346	$515,600
55068	Rosemount, MN	6.9 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55107	Saint Paul, MN	7.1 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600
55150	Mendota, MN	7.3 mi	201	$111,250	$310,000

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Questions about 55076

What city is zip code 55076?

55076 is assigned to Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55076 in?

55076 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55076?

About 21,374 people live in 55076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55076 in?

55076 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55076?

The median household income in 55076 is $93,847.

What zip codes are near 55076?

The closest zip codes to 55076 are 55071, 55077, 55055, 55075, 55016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.