Zip code 55379: Shakopee, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55379?

55379 is assigned to Shakopee, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55379 in?

55379 is in Scott County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55379?

About 50,041 people live in 55379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55379?

The median household income in 55379 is $106,312.

Q: What zip codes are near 55379?

The closest zip codes to 55379 are 55347, 55372, 55378, 55352, 55318.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

50,041

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,568/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

865 people/sq mi

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

About 55379

55379 is a suburban zip code in Shakopee, Minnesota (Scott County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 50,041 people live here, or 865 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,312 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,568 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%84th of 852 in MN
Population50,041
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,4457th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%218th of 854 in MN
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%85th of 851 in MN
Median household income$106,312
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062107th of 846 in MN
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%168th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,760
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389145th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$47,719
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237178th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%36th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%129th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%679th of 851 in MN
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.148th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,568
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28079th of 757 in MN
Median home value$379,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300104th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%258th of 828 in MN
Population density865/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi131st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%567th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%277th of 853 in MN
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8709th of 854 in MN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%735th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453405th of 848 in MN
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min525th of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%711th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%404th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%595th of 852 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%687th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%748th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%809th of 854 in MN

Measure	55379	Scott	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	5.2%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	81st	84th of 852
Population	50,041	154,557	5,739,445	334,922,499	80th	7th of 854
Residents under 18	25.7%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	79th	218th of 854
Broadband access	95.2%	95%	91.6%	91%	78th	85th of 851
Median household income	$106,312	$119,314	$89,062	$80,734	76th	107th of 846
Work from home	18.3%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	73rd	168th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$58,760	$62,423	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	145th of 851
Per capita income	$47,719	$54,014	$48,237	$44,673	68th	178th of 853
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	10.2%	8.7%	14.1%	68th	36th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	44.1%	39.4%	35.7%	66th	129th of 854
Homeownership rate	74.7%	83.8%	72.2%	65.2%	66th	679th of 851
Diversity index	56.7	41.4	41.1	61.4	65th	48th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,568	$1,568	$1,280	$1,413	60th	79th of 757
Median home value	$379,700	$419,400	$329,300	$332,700	59th	104th of 842
Rent-burdened renters	50%	51.9%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	258th of 828
Population density	865/sq mi	434/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	131st of 854
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.9%	10.9%	9.7%	38th	567th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.7%	4.7%	8.4%	37th	277th of 853
Median age	36.8	37.8	38.8	38.9	33rd	709th of 854
Veterans	4.4%	5.2%	5.9%	6.2%	31st	735th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.412	0.453	0.483	31st	405th of 848
Average commute	22.6 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	27th	525th of 849
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	26th	711th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	404th of 853
Poverty rate	6.3%	4.6%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	595th of 852
Government workers	9.7%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	687th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3%	9.3%	10.1%	15th	748th of 851
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	12th	809th of 854

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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian11%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,138
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

55379

$106,312

Scott Co.

$119,314

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55379

$379,700

Scott Co.

$419,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55379

$1,568

Scott Co.

$1,568

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,785
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,987	$74,888
Service	$24,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,592	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,796	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Shakopee
State: Minnesota
County: Scott County
Center point: 44.7434° N, 93.5100° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shakopee49% of zip
Prior Lake5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55347	Eden Prairie, MN	6.3 mi	30,429	$155,430	$499,500
55372	Prior Lake, MN	6.3 mi	34,772	$145,499	$467,400
55378	Savage, MN	7.2 mi	32,162	$124,871	$430,900
55352	Jordan, MN	7.5 mi	10,515	$112,070	$414,300
55318	Chaska, MN	7.7 mi	30,369	$112,243	$420,400
55317	Chanhassen, MN	8.1 mi	22,299	$140,385	$539,000
55438	Minneapolis, MN	8.2 mi	15,701	$106,432	$414,600
55315	Carver, MN	9.1 mi	7,147	$140,893	$453,000
55344	Eden Prairie, MN	9.2 mi	14,034	$89,565	$363,500
55346	Eden Prairie, MN	9.4 mi	18,588	$135,000	$480,100
55437	Minneapolis, MN	9.9 mi	18,881	$95,718	$381,700
55306	Burnsville, MN	11 mi	16,830	$100,515	$374,700

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Questions about 55379

What city is zip code 55379?

55379 is assigned to Shakopee, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55379 in?

55379 is in Scott County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55379?

About 50,041 people live in 55379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55379 in?

55379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55379?

The median household income in 55379 is $106,312.

What zip codes are near 55379?

The closest zip codes to 55379 are 55347, 55372, 55378, 55352, 55318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.