Zip code 55150: Mendota, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55150?

55150 is assigned to Mendota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55150 in?

55150 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55150?

About 201 people live in 55150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55150?

The median household income in 55150 is $111,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55150?

The closest zip codes to 55150 are 55120, 55111, 55116, 55121, 55118.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

201

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

668 people/sq mi

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

About 55150

55150 is a suburban zip code in Mendota, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 668 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 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 $111,250 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and construction and repair.

How 55150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%13th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%82nd of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45349th of 848 in MN
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%101st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%331st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%394th of 852 in MN
Median household income$111,250
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06285th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$55,619
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23781st of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%649th of 851 in MN
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%111th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,625
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389202nd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher39%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%132nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%192nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%405th of 854 in MN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8567th of 854 in MN
Median home value$310,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300238th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%297th of 853 in MN
Population density668/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi142nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%304th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%187th of 854 in MN
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1246th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min592nd of 849 in MN
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%807th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%669th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280434th of 757 in MN
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%805th of 854 in MN
Population201
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445821st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%846th of 852 in MN

Measure	55150	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	9%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	95th	13th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	82nd of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.414	0.453	0.483	85th	49th of 848
Work from home	21.9%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	82nd	101st of 852
Housing vacancy	13.1%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	331st of 851
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	81st	394th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$111,250	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	80th	85th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,619	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	80th	81st of 853
Homeownership rate	76.7%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	649th of 851
Broadband access	94.5%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	71st	111th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$55,625	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	68th	202nd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	39%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	64th	132nd of 854
Poverty rate	12.9%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	60th	192nd of 852
Residents under 18	22.9%	24%	22.9%	22%	57th	405th of 854
Median age	39.6	38.6	38.8	38.9	54th	567th of 854
Median home value	$310,000	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	45th	238th of 842
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	297th of 853
Population density	668/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	142nd of 854
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	304th of 853
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	187th of 854
Diversity index	29	45.2	41.1	61.4	22nd	246th of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	592nd of 849
Veterans	3.3%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	18th	807th of 854
Government workers	9.9%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	669th of 852
Median gross rent	$875	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	12th	434th of 757
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	12th	805th of 854
Population	201	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	821st of 854
Healthcare workers	0%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	846th of 852

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

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

55150

$111,250

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55150

$310,000

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55150

$875

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 84
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

43%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,875	$74,888
Service	$14,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mendota
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8874° N, 93.1610° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Mendota84% of zip
Mendota Heights16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55120	Saint Paul, MN	0.9 mi	5,058	$116,346	$515,600
55111	Saint Paul, MN	1.4 mi	233	—	—
55116	Saint Paul, MN	1.7 mi	25,918	$81,141	$418,200
55121	Saint Paul, MN	2.9 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55118	Saint Paul, MN	3 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55105	Saint Paul, MN	3.3 mi	28,617	$107,248	$470,100
55450	Minneapolis, MN	3.5 mi	124	—	—
55102	Saint Paul, MN	3.6 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55417	Minneapolis, MN	3.9 mi	25,102	$126,261	$382,900
55425	Minneapolis, MN	4.1 mi	10,908	$76,274	$339,500
55406	Minneapolis, MN	4.6 mi	36,581	$93,910	$354,100
55104	Saint Paul, MN	4.6 mi	45,762	$75,712	$317,700

Questions about 55150

What city is zip code 55150?

55150 is assigned to Mendota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55150 in?

55150 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55150?

About 201 people live in 55150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55150 in?

55150 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55150?

The median household income in 55150 is $111,250.

What zip codes are near 55150?

The closest zip codes to 55150 are 55120, 55111, 55116, 55121, 55118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.