55077 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 55077, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

55077 is a zip code in Dakota County, Minnesota, which covers Inver Grove Heights and Sunfish Lake, with a total population of 13,697 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 55077 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 55077.

The estimated population of people living in 55077 is 13,697, with a median age of 38.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 55077 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,697
+7.49%
+0.46%
2020
12,742
 -4.05% -
2019
13,280
 -1.44% -
2018
13,474
 -1.17% -
2017
13,634
 - -

Population of 55077 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 55077 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
72.6%
77.1%
 -5.84%
Black/African American
6.6%
5.4%
 +22.22%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
12.7%
9.3%
 +36.56%
Asian
4.6%
6.3%
 -26.98%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
1.7%
 +70.59%
Other
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 55077 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 55077 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 55077 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 55077 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.1 -1.04% 38 -0.26% 38.4 -1.03%
2020 38.5 -0.77% 38.1 -0.78% 38.8 -0.26%
2019 38.8 +2.65% 38.4 +2.13% 38.9 +1.57%
2018 37.8 +3% 37.6 +3.87% 38.3 +2.96%
2017 36.7 - 36.2 - 37.2 -

The median age of the 55077 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 55077 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 862 +13.96% 764 +4.45% 959 777
10 to 19 1,017 +9.18% 986 -15.51% 1,091 833
20 to 29 1,022 -24.88% 1,195 -27.34% 783 891
30 to 39 899 +1.46% 716 +30.54% 910 954
40 to 49 826 +11.96% 872 +5.72% 912 915
50 to 59 1,117 +14.18% 1,170 -4.26% 1,268 1,105
60 to 69 560 +14.83% 532 +7.67% 617 557
70+ 470 +7.19% 626 0.75% 504 621

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 55077 zip code is $92,808.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 55077.

  • Under 25
    $52,222.00
  • 25 to 44
    $92,964.00
  • 45 to 64
    $121,875.00
  • 65 and over
    $60,469.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 55077 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 55077, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 55077 is currently $140,927.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

19.25% of households in 55077 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 55077 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.49%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.89%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.79%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.02%
  • $200,000 or more
    19.25%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 55077 is $56,199.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 55077 by the total population of 55077.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 55077 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 55077 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    21.60%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.36%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25.89%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.76%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 55077 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 55077 zip over the age of 16 is 10,777.

Of those people, a total of 74.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 55077 is 71.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 55077 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 740 60.30% 4.30%
20 to 24 years 548 80.70% 5.40%
25 to 29 years 1,126 94.90% 1.60%
30 to 34 years 730 85.10% 2.10%
35 to 44 years 2,114 89.00% 2.10%
45 to 54 years 1,972 85.30% 4.50%
55 to 59 years 1,248 79.80% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 657 79.90% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 911 28.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 731 6.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 55077. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,560 72.20% 2.50%
Black or African American 631 87.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 42.10% 0.00%
Asian 450 78.00% 10.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 723 79.10% 4.20%
Two or more races 394 79.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,098 78.20% 7.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,231 72.10% 2.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 55077 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 55077 is 7,751, with median earnings of $55,084.00.

Women in 55077 are earning approximately 61.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,751 $55,084.00
Male 4,035 $72,139.00
Female 3,716 $44,571.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 55077 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 977 $110,755.00
Business and Financial 693 $77,429.00
Computer and Mathematical 498 $82,098.00
Architecture and Engineering 193 $110,707.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 64 $97,714.00
Community and Social Service 63 $48,594.00
Legal 116 $85,357.00
Educational and Library 292 $46,633.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 111 $81,125.00
Healthcare Practitioners 538 $54,943.00
Healthcare Support 250 $40,985.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 542 $10,885.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 252 $27,181.00
Personal Care and Service 136 $17,083.00
Sales 918 $75,090.00
Office and Administrative Support 755 $50,540.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 357 $85,163.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 199 $26,708.00
Production 334 $37,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 269 $25,644.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 55077 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 55077.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 661 $112,083.00 316 $101,786.00
Business and Financial 268 $83,409.00 425 $76,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 359 $80,826.00 139 $106,950.00
Architecture and Engineering 134 $113,000.00 59 $110,380.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 59 $97,893.00 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $49,688.00 21 $0.00
Legal 53 $89,492.00 63 $54,212.00
Educational and Library 57 $96,927.00 235 $45,179.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $250,001.00 80 $66,354.00
Healthcare Practitioners 43 $51,354.00 495 $56,250.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 237 $40,492.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 266 $4,878.00 276 $17,333.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 84 $42,344.00 168 $25,638.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 136 $17,083.00
Sales 619 $83,490.00 299 $30,966.00
Office and Administrative Support 201 $48,188.00 554 $51,364.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 330 $86,630.00 27 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 142 $70,833.00 57 $0.00
Production 301 $35,521.00 33 $59,327.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $22,083.00 61 $41,034.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,283 households in 55077, with an average household size of 2.57 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,632 families living in the 55077 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 55077:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,823 288 521 1,651
Average Household Size 3.16 2.52 3.51 1.27
Total Families 2,823 288 521 0
Average Household Size 3.12 2.39 3.18 0

Poverty

Of the 3,632 families living in 55077, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 55077:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,428 housing units in 55077.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,283 97.33%
Vacant 145 2.67%

35.89% of the total 5,428 housing units in 55077 are rental units. This is approximately 1,948 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,307 are occupied by the owner - or 60.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 55077 is $1,222.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 55077 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    28
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    222
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,167
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    387
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    71
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    29

Property Value

The median value of a property in 55077 is $423,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 55077 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    217
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    60
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    71
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    135
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    494
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,272
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    999
  • $1,000,000 or more
    59

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 55077. The chart below shows the number of properties in 55077 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    87
  • 1940 to 1949
    52
  • 1950 to 1959
    324
  • 1960 to 1969
    261
  • 1970 to 1979
    903
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,106
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,421
  • 2000 to 2009
    851
  • 2010 to 2013
    423
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 55077 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    157
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,880
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,931
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,315

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 55077 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 55077 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 55077.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    94
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    589
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    775
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    969
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,072
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    671
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,379
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    192
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    223
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    356
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    124
  • 90 or more minutes
    38

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 55077 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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