55016 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55016 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityCottage Grove
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.8177, -92.93462
Population38162
Size75.575 square miles
Median Family Income$116651.00
Median Home Value$281100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55016 zip code. The total population is 38162, of which, 19013 are male and 19013 are female. This total population is 291.82% greater than the average. With a total area of 75.575 square miles, the population density is 479.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201134069
201234369
201334601
201434764
201535040
201635237
201735565
201835783
201936208
202036643
202138162

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24306.4%
Age 5-928787.5%
Age 10-1431958.4%
Age 15-1926827%
Age 20-2420435.4
Age 25-2924396.4%
Age 30-3422305.8%
Age 35-3936179.5%
Age 40-442981 7.8%
Age 45-4925996.8%
Age 50-5423726.2%
Age 55-5924756.5%
Age 60-6417934.7%
Age 65-6915584.1%
Age 70-7410662.8%
Age 75-797261.9%
Age 80-845821.5%
Age 85 and over4961.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55016 zip code is $116651. This is 61.70% greater than the national average. This income places 3.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29677. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00146
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00118
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00544
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001346
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001547
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002775
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001914
$200,000.00 +1545

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201190013
201291259
201389844
201490720
201591863
201693591
201796320
2018104794
2019111795
2020110503
2021116651

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10754
Self Employment969
Social Security3357
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2733
Retirement3030
Other1592

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37428
  • Families Uninsured: 638
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3030
  • No retirement income: 9689

Education

In the 55016 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55016 zip, there are an estimated 21376 people in the labor force, of which, 20655 are employed, and 639 are unemployed. There are a total of 82 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2538 worked from home and 20228 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9221
Services2693
Sales and Office4464
Construction and Maintenance:1596
Transportation and Material Moving2681





Housing

The median home value for the 55016 zip code is 281100. There is an estimated  12719 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1571 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1608. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000262
$50,000 – $99,000102
$100,000 – $149,999326
$150,000 – $199,9991102
$200,000 – $299,9994720
$300,000 – $499,9994039
$500,000 – $999,999595
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later137
2010 – 2019687
2000 – 20092004
1980 – 19994858
1960 – 19793758
1940 – 19591161
1939 or earlier114

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999119
$1,000 – $1,499519
$1,500 – $1,999569
$2,000 – $2,499200
$2,499 – $2,99930
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300149
300-499497
500-7992016
800-999611
1000-14992429
1500-19993247
2000-24992050
2500-2999933
3000+701

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4286
20%-24.9%1588
25%-29.9%908
30%-34.9%449
35+%1004



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None347
12528
26012
3+3832
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 13.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.