Zip code 55306: Burnsville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55306?

55306 is assigned to Burnsville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55306 in?

55306 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55306?

About 16,830 people live in 55306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55306?

The median household income in 55306 is $100,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 55306?

The closest zip codes to 55306 are 55337, 55378, 55124, 55044, 55431.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

16,830

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

2,706 people/sq mi

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

About 55306

55306 is an urban zip code in Burnsville, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 16,830 people live here, or 2,706 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,515 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,622 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 55306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%57th of 852 in MN
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%65th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%275th of 854 in MN
Median household income$100,515
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062146th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$48,349
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237164th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%118th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,609
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389203rd of 851 in MN
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%213th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%501st of 852 in MN
Population density2,706/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi74th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,622
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28067th of 757 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%522nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%58th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%409th of 852 in MN
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.158th of 854 in MN
Median home value$374,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300115th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%241st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%454th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%179th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%768th of 851 in MN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min369th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453329th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%639th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%328th of 828 in MN
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8733rd of 854 in MN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%572nd of 852 in MN
Population16,830
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445121st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%544th of 853 in MN

Measure	55306	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	6.1%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	86th	57th of 852
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	82nd	65th of 851
Veterans	8.1%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	78th	275th of 854
Median household income	$100,515	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	72nd	146th of 846
Per capita income	$48,349	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	69th	164th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	69th	118th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$55,609	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	68th	203rd of 851
Work from home	16.6%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	67th	213th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	66th	501st of 852
Population density	2,706/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	74th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,622	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	63rd	67th of 757
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	522nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	62nd	58th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	409th of 852
Diversity index	53.9	45.2	41.1	61.4	59th	58th of 854
Median home value	$374,700	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	58th	115th of 842
Poverty rate	11.7%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	54th	241st of 852
Residents under 18	22.3%	24%	22.9%	22%	52nd	454th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	179th of 853
Homeownership rate	66.5%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	45th	768th of 851
Average commute	24.9 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	369th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.414	0.453	0.483	40th	329th of 848
Housing vacancy	5.3%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	36th	639th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	33rd	328th of 828
Median age	36.2	38.6	38.8	38.9	29th	733rd of 854
Government workers	11.2%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	572nd of 852
Population	16,830	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	26th	121st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	544th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black9%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,603
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55306

$100,515

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55306

$374,700

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55306

$1,622

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,969
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,457	$74,888
Service	$17,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,736	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnsville
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.7309° N, 93.2914° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Burnsville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55337	Burnsville, MN	3.4 mi	47,633	$84,110	$349,100
55378	Savage, MN	4.1 mi	32,162	$124,871	$430,900
55124	Saint Paul, MN	4.6 mi	55,658	$97,727	$370,400
55044	Lakeville, MN	6.2 mi	64,762	$141,551	$488,600
55431	Minneapolis, MN	6.5 mi	18,664	$101,484	$373,500
55122	Saint Paul, MN	6.7 mi	32,261	$96,823	$356,600
55437	Minneapolis, MN	6.9 mi	18,881	$95,718	$381,700
55372	Prior Lake, MN	6.9 mi	34,772	$145,499	$467,400
55420	Minneapolis, MN	7.3 mi	24,451	$82,170	$328,400
55438	Minneapolis, MN	7.9 mi	15,701	$106,432	$414,600
55425	Minneapolis, MN	8.9 mi	10,908	$76,274	$339,500
55123	Saint Paul, MN	9 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200

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Questions about 55306

What city is zip code 55306?

55306 is assigned to Burnsville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55306 in?

55306 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55306?

About 16,830 people live in 55306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55306 in?

55306 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55306?

The median household income in 55306 is $100,515.

What zip codes are near 55306?

The closest zip codes to 55306 are 55337, 55378, 55124, 55044, 55431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.