US Census Data

ZIP 55779 vs ZIP 55781

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 55779 and ZIP Code 55781: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 55779 and ZIP 55781 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 55779 has the higher population (3,981 vs 847 in ZIP 55781). ZIP 55779 has the higher median household income ($98,958 vs $95,536 in ZIP 55781). ZIP 55781 has the higher median home value ($366,400 vs $265,100 in ZIP 55779).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
Population3,981847
Median age42.5 yrs62.4 yrs
Median household income$98,958$95,536
Median home value$265,100$366,400
Median gross rent$1,637
Housing units1,709868
Homeownership rate88.6%95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%39.4%
Unemployment rate9.8%6.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
Population3,893 → 3,981 (+2.3%)724 → 847 (+17.0%)
Median household income$83,944 → $98,958 (+17.9%)$62,188 → $95,536 (+53.6%)
Median home value$219,300 → $265,100 (+20.9%)$311,200 → $366,400 (+17.7%)
Median gross rent$1,090 → $1,637 (+50.2%)

ZIP 55779

Population
3,8933,981
Median household income
$83,944$98,958
Median home value
$219,300$265,100
Median gross rent
$1,090$1,637

ZIP 55781

Population
724847
Median household income
$62,188$95,536
Median home value
$311,200$366,400

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
Under 54.3%2.0%
5 to 1715.6%11.3%
18 to 2410.1%9.0%
25 to 3410.4%3.9%
35 to 4412.1%5.0%
45 to 5413.0%12.0%
55 to 6418.0%11.3%
65 to 7412.0%32.9%
75 and over4.5%12.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
White (non-Hispanic)91.4%94.8%
Black or African American0.6%0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.6%0.0%
Asian2.3%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.1%0.4%
Two or more races3.7%2.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%1.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
No high school diploma4.9%1.2%
High school graduate32.0%21.3%
Some college or associate's35.5%38.1%
Bachelor's degree21.6%29.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%9.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
Drove alone72.7%80.8%
Carpooled6.6%4.0%
Public transit0.0%1.2%
Walked0.1%1.6%
Bicycle0.4%0.0%
Worked from home19.8%12.0%
Other means0.4%0.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
1-unit, detached89.4%96.7%
1-unit, attached0.3%0.2%
2 to 4 units0.2%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.2%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other9.9%3.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 55779ZIP 55781
Poverty rate7.8%3.2%
Average household size2.612.44
Mean commute (minutes)3035
Median year structure built19821978

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