Zip code 55372: Prior Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55372?

55372 is assigned to Prior Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55372 in?

55372 is in Scott County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55372?

About 34,772 people live in 55372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55372?

The median household income in 55372 is $145,499.

Q: What zip codes are near 55372?

The closest zip codes to 55372 are 55378, 55379, 55306, 55044, 55020.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

34,772

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,494/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

594 people/sq mi

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

About 55372

55372 is a suburban zip code in Prior Lake, Minnesota (Scott County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 34,772 people live here, or 594 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,499 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,400, or 3.2 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 $1,494 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%169th of 851 in MN
Median household income$145,499
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06217th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$65,969
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23738th of 853 in MN
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%65th of 852 in MN
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%45th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$69,140
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38946th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%81st of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%108th of 852 in MN
Median home value$467,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30039th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%287th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%157th of 828 in MN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8524th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%454th of 854 in MN
Population34,772
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44531st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,494
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28091st of 757 in MN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%567th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453318th of 848 in MN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min387th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%674th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%164th of 854 in MN
Population density594/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi145th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%620th of 852 in MN
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1219th of 854 in MN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%660th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%776th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%698th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%695th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%812th of 852 in MN

Measure	55372	Scott	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	83.8%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	169th of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$145,499	$119,314	$89,062	$80,734	94th	17th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,969	$54,014	$48,237	$44,673	89th	38th of 853
Work from home	24.8%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	88th	65th of 852
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	95%	91.6%	91%	87th	45th of 851
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,140	$62,423	$54,389	$49,666	86th	46th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	44.1%	39.4%	35.7%	79th	81st of 854
Tech workers	4.7%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	76th	108th of 852
Median home value	$467,400	$419,400	$329,300	$332,700	71st	39th of 842
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	71st	287th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	51.9%	48.1%	51.1%	70th	157th of 828
Median age	40.5	37.8	38.8	38.9	61st	524th of 854
Veterans	6.6%	5.2%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	454th of 854
Population	34,772	154,557	5,739,445	334,922,499	58th	31st of 854
Median gross rent	$1,494	$1,568	$1,280	$1,413	56th	91st of 757
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	56th	567th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.412	0.453	0.483	42nd	318th of 848
Average commute	24.7 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	41st	387th of 849
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	41st	674th of 854
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	10.2%	8.7%	14.1%	38th	164th of 854
Population density	594/sq mi	434/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	145th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.9%	10.9%	9.7%	31st	620th of 852
Diversity index	30.8	41.4	41.1	61.4	24th	219th of 854
Government workers	10.1%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	660th of 852
Housing vacancy	2.9%	3%	9.3%	10.1%	10th	776th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	4.7%	8.4%	8th	698th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	695th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	4.6%	9.3%	12.5%	2nd	812th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,159
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

55372

$145,499

Scott Co.

$119,314

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55372

$467,400

Scott Co.

$419,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55372

$1,494

Scott Co.

$1,568

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,528
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$69,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,489	$74,888
Service	$34,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,766	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Prior Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Scott County
Center point: 44.6824° N, 93.4136° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prior Lake23% of zip
Savage2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55378	Savage, MN	5.8 mi	32,162	$124,871	$430,900
55379	Shakopee, MN	6.3 mi	50,041	$106,312	$379,700
55306	Burnsville, MN	6.9 mi	16,830	$100,515	$374,700
55044	Lakeville, MN	7.3 mi	64,762	$141,551	$488,600
55020	Elko New Market, MN	7.4 mi	4,115	$131,071	$455,500
55054	Elko New Market, MN	8.3 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
55352	Jordan, MN	9.1 mi	10,515	$112,070	$414,300
55337	Burnsville, MN	9.6 mi	47,633	$84,110	$349,100
55438	Minneapolis, MN	9.8 mi	15,701	$106,432	$414,600
55347	Eden Prairie, MN	10 mi	30,429	$155,430	$499,500
55437	Minneapolis, MN	10 mi	18,881	$95,718	$381,700
55431	Minneapolis, MN	11 mi	18,664	$101,484	$373,500

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Questions about 55372

What city is zip code 55372?

55372 is assigned to Prior Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55372 in?

55372 is in Scott County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55372?

About 34,772 people live in 55372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55372 in?

55372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55372?

The median household income in 55372 is $145,499.

What zip codes are near 55372?

The closest zip codes to 55372 are 55378, 55379, 55306, 55044, 55020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.