ZIP Code 55121
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 9,329
- Median household income
- $86,929
- Median home value
- $299,500
+4.2%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
+20.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 55121 (Dakota County, Minnesota) is home to about 9,329 residents. The median household income of $86,929 is below the Dakota County median ($105,212).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 55121's population grew 4.2% from 8,954 to 9,329, while its median gross rent rose 36.6% from $1,193 to $1,630.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 19.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,329
- Median age
- 36.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,929
- Median home value
- $299,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,630
- Housing units
- 4,296
- Homeownership rate
- 42.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,9549,329
$67,250$86,929
$249,500$299,500
$1,193$1,630
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,954 | $67,250 | $249,500 | $1,193 |
| 2020 | 8,679 | $68,365 | $256,900 | $1,271 |
| 2021 | 8,590 | $69,932 | $255,200 | $1,339 |
| 2022 | 8,923 | $73,396 | $268,300 | $1,538 |
| 2023 | 9,329 | $86,929 | $299,500 | $1,630 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3419.1%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 658 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,297 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 798 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,781 | 19.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,330 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,275 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 924 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 703 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 563 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,071 | 54.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,546 | 27.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 571 | 6.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 102 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 603 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 428 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate22.0%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree30.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 359 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,445 | 22.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,028 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,032 | 30.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 712 | 10.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone70.5%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit1.9%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,955 | 70.5% |
| Carpooled | 349 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 105 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 76 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,061 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 62 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,820 | 40.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,743 | 38.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 692 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 148 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (656 of 9,244)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,133 | 52.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,967 | 48.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,100 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 196 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,720 | 42.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,380 | 58.0% |
1-unit, detached25.9%
1-unit, attached15.7%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units53.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,112 | 25.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 675 | 15.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 46 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 163 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,300 | 53.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55121
- Land area
- 9.61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.8459, -93.1596
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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)