Zip code 55077: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55077?

55077 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 55077 in?

55077 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55077?

About 14,503 people live in 55077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55077?

The median household income in 55077 is $111,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 55077?

The closest zip codes to 55077 are 55076, 55123, 55071, 55121, 55075.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

14,503

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$541K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

799 people/sq mi

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

About 55077

55077 is a suburban zip code in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 14,503 people live here, or 799 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,967 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $540,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,506 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 55077 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%35th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$60,862
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23752nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$66,011
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38965th of 851 in MN
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%73rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%67th of 851 in MN
Median household income$111,967
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06282nd of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%78th of 854 in MN
Median home value$540,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30015th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%281st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%339th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453129th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%547th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,506
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28089th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%78th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%226th of 828 in MN
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.176th of 854 in MN
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8621st of 854 in MN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%645th of 854 in MN
Population density799/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi134th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%797th of 851 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min496th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%372nd of 853 in MN
Population14,503
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445140th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%770th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%698th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%598th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%740th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%835th of 851 in MN

Measure	55077	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Work from home	28.2%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	92nd	35th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,862	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	86th	52nd of 853
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,011	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	84th	65th of 851
Tech workers	5.5%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	83rd	73rd of 852
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	81st	67th of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$111,967	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	80th	82nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	80th	78th of 854
Median home value	$540,900	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	78th	15th of 842
Residents under 18	24.5%	24%	22.9%	22%	71st	281st of 854
Healthcare workers	11%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	71st	339th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.414	0.453	0.483	69th	129th of 848
Self-employed workers	10%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	59th	547th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,506	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	57th	89th of 757
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	57th	78th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	54th	226th of 828
Diversity index	49.5	45.2	41.1	61.4	51st	76th of 854
Median age	38.6	38.6	38.8	38.9	47th	621st of 854
Veterans	5.2%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	41st	645th of 854
Population density	799/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	134th of 854
Homeownership rate	61.4%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	34th	797th of 851
Average commute	22.9 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	496th of 849
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	372nd of 853
Population	14,503	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	22nd	140th of 854
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	770th of 854
Government workers	9.4%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	698th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	598th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	7th	740th of 852
Housing vacancy	0.6%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	835th of 851

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

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black9%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,589
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

55077

$111,967

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55077

$540,900

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55077

$1,506

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,623
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,011

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55077	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,330	$74,888
Service	$30,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,799	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Inver Grove Heights
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8179° N, 93.0770° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 55077

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	2.4 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55123	Saint Paul, MN	3.2 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55071	Saint Paul Park, MN	3.9 mi	5,719	$100,798	$267,500
55121	Saint Paul, MN	4.5 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55075	South Saint Paul, MN	5.1 mi	20,714	$88,386	$281,700
55118	Saint Paul, MN	5.4 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55120	Saint Paul, MN	5.4 mi	5,058	$116,346	$515,600
55055	Newport, MN	5.5 mi	4,754	$71,979	$378,100
55068	Rosemount, MN	5.7 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55122	Saint Paul, MN	5.9 mi	32,261	$96,823	$356,600
55150	Mendota, MN	6.3 mi	201	$111,250	$310,000
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	7 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700

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Questions about 55077

What city is zip code 55077?

55077 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 55077 in?

55077 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55077?

About 14,503 people live in 55077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55077 in?

55077 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55077?

The median household income in 55077 is $111,967.

What zip codes are near 55077?

The closest zip codes to 55077 are 55076, 55123, 55071, 55121, 55075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.