ZIP Code 55042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 13,156
- Median household income
- $154,779
- Median home value
- $594,000
+34.9%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
+35.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 55042 has about 13,156 residents. Its median household income of $154,779 runs above the Washington County figure of $114,457.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 55042's population grew 34.9% from 9,750 to 13,156, while its median gross rent rose 72.2% from $1,280 to $2,204.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.6% of the population. 56.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,156
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $154,779
- Median home value
- $594,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,204
- Housing units
- 4,987
- Homeownership rate
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,75013,156
$120,214$154,779
$438,600$594,000
$1,280$2,204
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,750 | $120,214 | $438,600 | $1,280 |
| 2020 | 9,918 | $149,063 | $446,300 | $1,209 |
| 2021 | 11,935 | $161,618 | $484,000 | $1,189 |
| 2022 | 12,647 | $157,923 | $559,700 | — |
| 2023 | 13,156 | $154,779 | $594,000 | $2,204 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 985 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,502 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 830 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,243 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,885 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,045 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,736 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,033 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 897 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,267 | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 174 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 484 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 169 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 560 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 500 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.0%
High school graduate14.2%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree38.5%
Graduate or professional degree23.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 91 | 1.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,255 | 14.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,999 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,403 | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,091 | 23.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone56.4%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home35.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,701 | 56.4% |
| Carpooled | 400 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 47 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,320 | 35.3% |
| Other means | 62 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 878 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,921 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 985 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 307 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 153 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (532 of 13,093)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,902 | 81.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 913 | 19.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,815 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 172 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,464 | 92.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 351 | 7.3% |
1-unit, detached81.4%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other10.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,060 | 81.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 240 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 104 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 508 | 10.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55042
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9883, -92.8924
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)