Zip code 55082: Stillwater, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55082?

55082 is assigned to Stillwater, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55082 in?

55082 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55082?

About 36,277 people live in 55082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55082?

The median household income in 55082 is $115,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 55082?

The closest zip codes to 55082 are 54082, 55115, 55003, 55090, 55042.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

36,277

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$474K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

458 people/sq mi

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

About 55082

55082 is a small-town zip code in Stillwater, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 36,277 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,040 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$64,536
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23743rd of 853 in MN
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8280th of 854 in MN
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%82nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%366th of 852 in MN
Median household income$115,040
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06270th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%69th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%354th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$64,517
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38974th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45393rd of 848 in MN
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%612th of 851 in MN
Median home value$474,400
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30034th of 842 in MN
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%144th of 851 in MN
Population36,277
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44526th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28080th of 757 in MN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%514th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%464th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%244th of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%586th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%249th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%439th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%561st of 852 in MN
Population density458/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi155th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min546th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%250th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%631st of 852 in MN
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1354th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%510th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%689th of 853 in MN

Measure	55082	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,536	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	88th	43rd of 853
Median age	44.9	39.8	38.8	38.9	85th	280th of 854
Work from home	23.5%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	85th	82nd of 852
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	84th	366th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$115,040	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	82nd	70th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	82nd	69th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	354th of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,517	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	82nd	74th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.426	0.453	0.483	76th	93rd of 848
Homeownership rate	78%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	612th of 851
Median home value	$474,400	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	72nd	34th of 842
Broadband access	93.6%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	63rd	144th of 851
Population	36,277	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	61st	26th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,563	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	59th	80th of 757
Veterans	6.2%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	55th	514th of 854
Residents under 18	22.2%	24%	22.9%	22%	51st	464th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	50th	244th of 828
Housing vacancy	6.5%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	49th	586th of 851
Tech workers	2.6%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	45th	249th of 852
Government workers	12.7%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	439th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	39th	561st of 852
Population density	458/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	155th of 854
Average commute	22.1 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	546th of 849
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	24th	250th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	631st of 852
Diversity index	22.2	39.2	41.1	61.4	15th	354th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	510th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	689th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,528
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

55082

$115,040

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55082

$474,400

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55082

$1,563

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,530
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,826	$74,888
Service	$31,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,291	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Stillwater
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.0744° N, 92.8416° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grant27% of zip
Stillwater10% of zip
Oak Park Heights4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55082

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54082	Houlton, WI	4.4 mi	2,190	$131,146	$476,200
55115	Saint Paul, MN	5.3 mi	8,949	$124,234	$488,400
55003	Bayport, MN	5.5 mi	3,905	$125,893	$376,900
55090	Willernie, MN	5.9 mi	401	$85,119	$330,600
55042	Lake Elmo, MN	6.4 mi	13,705	$154,341	$602,100
55083	Stillwater, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55110	Saint Paul, MN	8 mi	37,305	$101,296	$360,500
55128	Saint Paul, MN	8.5 mi	29,384	$93,210	$312,800
55047	Marine On Saint Croix, MN	8.8 mi	2,244	$107,361	$497,900
54025	Somerset, WI	9.2 mi	7,612	$86,930	$386,500
54016	Hudson, WI	9.6 mi	33,398	$113,085	$452,000
55038	Hugo, MN	9.6 mi	25,061	$130,931	$422,800

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Questions about 55082

What city is zip code 55082?

55082 is assigned to Stillwater, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55082 in?

55082 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55082?

About 36,277 people live in 55082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55082 in?

55082 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55082?

The median household income in 55082 is $115,040.

What zip codes are near 55082?

The closest zip codes to 55082 are 54082, 55115, 55003, 55090, 55042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.