55076 ZIP Code — Inver Grove Heights, MN

Dakota County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55076 is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, within Dakota County. It covers approximately 9.92 square miles and serves a population of 21,771 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55076

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $299,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,946. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 55076 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,771

population

9.92

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55076 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55076

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55076. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Inver Grove Heights	Acceptable
Inver Grove Heights	Acceptable
Inver Grove Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55077 Inver Grove Heights (1.5 mi) 55071 Saint Paul Park (2.5 mi) 55055 Newport (3.4 mi) 55075 South Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55123 Saint Paul (5.2 mi) 55016 Cottage Grove (5.5 mi) 55118 Saint Paul (6.1 mi) 55120 Saint Paul (6.5 mi) 55121 Saint Paul (6.5 mi) 55068 Rosemount (7.3 mi) 55129 Saint Paul (7.6 mi) 55107 Saint Paul (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,771
Population density	2,195 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	9.92 sq mi
Water area	1.59 sq mi
Latitude	44.8295
Longitude	-93.0356
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	651

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	11.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,771

Population

2,195

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$92,946

Median household income

$48,314

Per capita income

$299,500

Median home value

$1,250

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

7,785

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

515

Under 5

572

483

5–9

537

579

10–14

643

593

15–19

658

623

20–24

692

1,233

25–34

1,368

1,257

35–44

1,395

1,301

45–54

1,445

916

55–59

1,016

777

60–64

862

1,343

65–74

1,491

541

75–84

600

157

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,191	19.3%
18 and over	17,580	80.7%
65 and over	4,306	19.8%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Other race 5.2%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 4%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,840	75.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,916	8.1%
Other race	1,235	5.2%
Two or more races	1,086	4.6%
Black or African American	957	4%
Asian	625	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	11.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	25.6%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$92,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 33.4%

$300k–$500k 42.8%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$299,500
Median rent / month	$1,250
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	49.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	18.4%
1990–1999	27.9%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.0%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,808	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	691	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,256	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,687	28.5%
Households with children under 18	2,484	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,959	31.3%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	28.1%
Married	58.4%	49.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%
Widowed	1.7%	5.5%
Divorced	8.4%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 25.1%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	293	6.5%
Kindergarten	195	4.3%
Elementary school	1,828	40.6%
High school	1,095	24.3%
College / grad school	1,091	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Construction 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	985	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,684	95.0%
Spanish	752	3.6%
Other Indo-European	425	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	144	0.7%
Other languages	89	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,138	92.5%
Born in same state	19,919	91.5%
Born in different state	16,001	73.5%
Foreign born	219	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,633	7.5%
Not a US citizen	922	56.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,014	13.8%
Polish	2,014	9.3%
French	1,458	6.7%
Arab	551	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	298	1.4%
German	152	0.7%
Irish	120	0.6%
English	109	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55076

What city is ZIP code 55076 in?

ZIP code 55076 is primarily assigned to Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55076 in?

ZIP code 55076 falls within Dakota County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55076 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 55076 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55076?

ZIP code 55076 has an estimated population of 21,771 residents, with a density of 2,194 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55076?

The median home value in ZIP code 55076 is $299,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55076?

The median household income in ZIP code 55076 is $92,946, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55076 in?

ZIP code 55076 observes the CST timezone.