55044 ZIP Code — Lakeville, MN

Dakota County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55044 is located in Lakeville, Minnesota, within Dakota County. It covers approximately 65.27 square miles and serves a population of 61,134 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952.

About ZIP code 55044

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $433,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,085) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55044 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

61,134

population

65.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeville	Acceptable
Lakeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55020 Elko New Market (4.8 mi) 55054 Elko New Market (4.8 mi) 55372 Prior Lake (6.1 mi) 55372 Prior Lake (6.1 mi) 55024 Farmington (8.5 mi) 55088 Webster (8.6 mi) 55124 Saint Paul (9.3 mi) 55378 Savage (9.3 mi) 55068 Rosemount (12.3 mi) 55057 Northfield (12.6 mi) 55122 Saint Paul (12.8 mi) 55379 Shakopee (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	61,134
Population density	937 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	65.27 sq mi
Water area	1.97 sq mi
Latitude	44.6323
Longitude	-93.3014
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.8%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	39.2%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	18.7%	11.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

61,134

Population

937

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$133,085

Median household income

$56,277

Per capita income

$433,800

Median home value

$1,648

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

18,996

Housing units

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,140

Under 5

2,027

2,478

5–9

2,347

2,702

10–14

2,558

2,142

15–19

2,029

1,690

20–24

1,601

3,515

25–34

3,329

4,646

35–44

4,399

4,603

45–54

4,358

2,204

55–59

2,088

1,890

60–64

1,789

2,082

65–74

1,971

945

75–84

894

363

85+

344

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,875	27.6%
18 and over	44,259	72.4%
65 and over	6,599	10.8%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.9%

Asian 5.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Black or African American 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	50,693	79.9%
Asian	3,555	5.6%
Two or more races	2,855	4.5%
Black or African American	2,577	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,285	3.6%
Other race	1,252	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	202	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.8%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	39.2%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	18.7%	11.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 26.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	26.4%
Median income	$133,085

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 49.4%

$500k–$1M 32.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$433,800
Median rent / month	$1,648
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	18.6%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	24.7%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	12.4%
3 bedrooms	29.0%
4 bedrooms	36.3%
5+ bedrooms	17.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.5%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,375	68.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,089	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,048	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,568	16.9%
Households with children under 18	9,263	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,636	22.0%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	24.1%
Married	64.0%	61.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.6%
Widowed	1.4%	5.2%
Divorced	6.3%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 37.8%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,200	6.9%
Kindergarten	782	4.5%
Elementary school	7,743	44.7%
High school	4,204	24.3%
College / grad school	3,381	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 11.4%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Construction 5.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.8%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	19.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 9.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.6%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,347	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.1%
Public insurance	18.8%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,967	93.2%
Spanish	1,995	3.5%
Other Indo-European	819	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	308	0.5%
Other languages	687	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	56,022	91.6%
Born in same state	55,189	90.3%
Born in different state	38,355	62.7%
Foreign born	833	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,112	8.4%
Not a US citizen	3,330	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	8,087	13.2%
Italian	7,462	12.2%
French	5,261	8.6%
Arab	1,755	2.9%
English	1,017	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	927	1.5%
German	283	0.5%
Irish	94	0.2%
Norwegian	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55044

What part of Lakeville is ZIP code 55044?

ZIP code 55044 covers a portion of Lakeville, Minnesota, within Dakota County.

What county is ZIP code 55044 in?

ZIP code 55044 falls within Dakota County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55044 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 55044 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55044?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55044?

The median household income in ZIP code 55044 is $133,085, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55044?

The median home value in ZIP code 55044 is $433,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 55044 in?

ZIP code 55044 observes the CST timezone.