55077 ZIP Code — Inver Grove Heights, MN

Dakota County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55077 is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, within Dakota County. It covers approximately 18.15 square miles and serves a population of 13,910 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55077

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $462,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($104,425) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

13,910

population

18.15

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55077 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55077

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55077. 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

55076 Inver Grove Heights (1.5 mi) 55123 Saint Paul (3.8 mi) 55071 Saint Paul Park (3.9 mi) 55075 South Saint Paul (4.1 mi) 55055 Newport (4.4 mi) 55121 Saint Paul (5 mi) 55118 Saint Paul (5.1 mi) 55120 Saint Paul (5.2 mi) 55122 Saint Paul (6.7 mi) 55068 Rosemount (6.9 mi) 55016 Cottage Grove (7 mi) 55102 Saint Paul (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,910
Population density	766 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	18.15 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	44.8300
Longitude	-93.0666
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	28.1%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	16.2%	11.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,910

Population

766

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$104,425

Median household income

$55,788

Per capita income

$462,700

Median home value

$1,391

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

3,418

Housing units

48.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

291

622

5–9

591

498

10–14

472

555

15–19

526

256

20–24

243

772

25–34

733

1,128

35–44

1,071

1,132

45–54

1,074

548

55–59

519

440

60–64

418

466

65–74

442

292

75–84

278

121

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,466	24.9%
18 and over	10,444	75.1%
65 and over	1,714	12.3%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Other race 7.1%

Asian 5.8%

Two or more races 5.6%

Black or African American 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,274	66.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,482	9.6%
Other race	1,086	7.1%
Asian	899	5.8%
Two or more races	855	5.6%
Black or African American	784	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	16.2%	11.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 22.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	22.3%
Median income	$104,425

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 37.3%

$500k–$1M 41.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$462,700
Median rent / month	$1,391
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	54.6%
Large apartment buildings	21.5%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	11.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.0%
Electricity	19.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,003	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	270	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	999	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,007	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,813	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,156	21.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	31.3%
Married	58.3%	54.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	0.6%	5.0%
Divorced	10.5%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.1%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	48.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	5.0%
Kindergarten	226	6.0%
Elementary school	1,704	44.9%
High school	972	25.6%
College / grad school	698	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Professional & management 16.3%

Finance & real estate 13.1%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.9%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	23.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.7%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	597	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.3%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,312	95.7%
Spanish	683	5.1%
Other Indo-European	358	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.6%
Other languages	208	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,205	87.7%
Born in same state	12,050	86.6%
Born in different state	8,715	62.7%
Foreign born	155	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,705	12.3%
Not a US citizen	852	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,732	12.5%
Italian	1,623	11.7%
French	1,390	10%
Arab	244	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	206	1.5%
Dutch	87	0.6%
German	52	0.4%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55077

What city is ZIP code 55077 in?

ZIP code 55077 is primarily assigned to Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55077 in?

ZIP code 55077 falls within Dakota County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55077?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55077?

The median home value in ZIP code 55077 is $462,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55077?

The median household income in ZIP code 55077 is $104,425, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 55077?

ZIP code 55077 has an estimated population of 13,910 residents, with a density of 766 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55077 in?

ZIP code 55077 observes the CST timezone.