55372 ZIP Code — Prior Lake, MN

Scott County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55372 is located in Prior Lake, Minnesota, within Scott County. It covers approximately 58.51 square miles and serves a population of 34,184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952.

About ZIP code 55372

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $421,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($137,301) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55372 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

34,184

population

58.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55372 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55372

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55372. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prior Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55044 Lakeville (6.1 mi) 55044 Lakeville (6.1 mi) 55378 Savage (6.1 mi) 55378 Savage (6.1 mi) 55020 Elko New Market (6.3 mi) 55020 Elko New Market (6.3 mi) 55379 Shakopee (7.2 mi) 55379 Shakopee (7.2 mi) 55379 Shakopee (7.2 mi) 55379 Shakopee (7.2 mi) 55054 Elko New Market (7.6 mi) 55054 Elko New Market (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,184
Population density	584 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	58.51 sq mi
Water area	4.34 sq mi
Latitude	44.6741
Longitude	-93.4099
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	18.6%	21.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	28.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	35.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	23.5%	15.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

34,184

Population

584

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$137,301

Median household income

$64,525

Per capita income

$421,000

Median home value

$1,319

Median monthly rent

90.5%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

11,242

Housing units

50.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

966

Under 5

949

1,283

5–9

1,261

1,459

10–14

1,434

1,173

15–19

1,153

906

20–24

890

1,679

25–34

1,649

2,416

35–44

2,373

2,313

45–54

2,273

1,726

55–59

1,696

1,002

60–64

985

1,588

65–74

1,560

570

75–84

560

161

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,881	26.0%
18 and over	25,303	74.0%
65 and over	4,598	13.5%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	30,451	85.9%
Two or more races	1,533	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,262	3.6%
Asian	1,238	3.5%
Other race	521	1.5%
Black or African American	332	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.6%	21.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	28.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	35.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	23.5%	15.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 29.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	29.9%
Median income	$137,301

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 40.1%

$500k–$1M 31.3%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$421,000
Median rent / month	$1,319
Owner occupied	90.5%
Renter occupied	9.5%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	35.1%
5+ bedrooms	16.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.4%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,301	68.7%
Cohabiting couple	562	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,309	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,917	15.9%
Households with children under 18	4,899	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,215	26.6%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	22.5%
Married	66.1%	64.1%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%
Widowed	1.4%	5.1%
Divorced	6.7%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 13.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	50.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	570	6.4%
Kindergarten	484	5.4%
Elementary school	4,419	49.3%
High school	1,957	21.8%
College / grad school	1,540	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 11.2%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Construction 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.4%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,444	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,269	94.4%
Spanish	718	2.2%
Other Indo-European	216	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	256	0.8%
Other languages	243	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,164	94.1%
Born in same state	31,921	93.4%
Born in different state	23,244	68.0%
Foreign born	243	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,020	5.9%
Not a US citizen	1,300	64.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	5,367	15.7%
Italian	4,429	13%
French	1,957	5.7%
Arab	1,370	4%
English	359	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	338	1%
German	150	0.4%
Irish	53	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55372

What city is ZIP code 55372 in?

ZIP code 55372 is primarily assigned to Prior Lake, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55372 in?

ZIP code 55372 falls within Scott County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55372 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 55372 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55372?

50% 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 55372?

The median household income in ZIP code 55372 is $137,301, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55372?

The median home value in ZIP code 55372 is $421,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55372 in?

ZIP code 55372 observes the CST timezone.