Zip code 55085: Vermillion, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55085?

55085 is assigned to Vermillion, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55085 in?

55085 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55085?

About 371 people live in 55085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55085?

The median household income in 55085 is $107,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 55085?

The closest zip codes to 55085 are 55031, 55033, 55068, 55065, 55024.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

371

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

403 people/sq mi

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

About 55085

55085 is a small-town zip code in Vermillion, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 403 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $107,500 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%166th of 851 in MN
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8318th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%347th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%39th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,458
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389107th of 851 in MN
Median household income$107,500
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06299th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$42,194
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237333rd of 853 in MN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%424th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%543rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$311,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300236th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%343rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280190th of 757 in MN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%484th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%361st of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%327th of 828 in MN
Population density403/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi163rd of 854 in MN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min588th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%628th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%474th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%713th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%768th of 852 in MN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%792nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%584th of 853 in MN
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1540th of 854 in MN
Population371
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445758th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%808th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%841st of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453825th of 848 in MN

Measure	55085	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	166th of 851
Median age	44.1	38.6	38.8	38.9	82nd	318th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	347th of 854
Uninsured rate	11.6%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	78th	39th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$61,458	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	78th	107th of 851
Median household income	$107,500	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	77th	99th of 846
Per capita income	$42,194	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	56th	333rd of 853
Residents under 18	22.6%	24%	22.9%	22%	55th	424th of 854
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	543rd of 854
Median home value	$311,800	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	46th	236th of 842
Poverty rate	9.7%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	43rd	343rd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	37th	190th of 757
Government workers	12.1%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	484th of 852
Broadband access	90.1%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	35th	361st of 851
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	33rd	327th of 828
Population density	403/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	163rd of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	588th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	628th of 854
Tech workers	1.2%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	17th	474th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	14th	713th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	13th	768th of 852
Work from home	5.2%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	8th	792nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	584th of 853
Diversity index	15	45.2	41.1	61.4	8th	540th of 854
Population	371	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	758th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	808th of 854
Housing vacancy	0%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	841st of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.414	0.453	0.483	1st	825th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55085

$107,500

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55085

$311,800

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55085

$1,208

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vermillion
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.6697° N, 92.9634° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vermillion100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55031	Hampton, MN	4 mi	1,881	$114,338	$409,800
55033	Hastings, MN	5.9 mi	29,674	$103,988	$358,700
55068	Rosemount, MN	6.7 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55065	Randolph, MN	8.8 mi	1,224	$119,667	$407,100
55024	Farmington, MN	8.9 mi	37,287	$127,280	$378,700
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	10 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700
55071	Saint Paul Park, MN	11 mi	5,719	$100,798	$267,500
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	12 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	12 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55123	Saint Paul, MN	13 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55124	Saint Paul, MN	13 mi	55,658	$97,727	$370,400

Questions about 55085

What city is zip code 55085?

55085 is assigned to Vermillion, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55085 in?

55085 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55085?

About 371 people live in 55085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55085 in?

55085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55085?

The median household income in 55085 is $107,500.

What zip codes are near 55085?

The closest zip codes to 55085 are 55031, 55033, 55068, 55065, 55024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.