55082 ZIP Code — Stillwater, MN

Washington County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55082 is located in Stillwater, Minnesota, within Washington County. It covers approximately 79.22 square miles and serves a population of 36,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55082

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $442,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,571) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% 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 high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55082 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,154

population

79.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55082 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55082

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55082. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stillwater	Acceptable
Stillwater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55003 Bayport (4.6 mi) 55115 Saint Paul (5.1 mi) 55042 Lake Elmo (5.8 mi) 55128 Saint Paul (7.7 mi) 55110 Saint Paul (7.9 mi) 55047 Marine On Saint Croix (9 mi) 54025 Somerset (9.2 mi) 55038 Hugo (9.5 mi) 55043 Lakeland (9.5 mi) 54016 Hudson (9.6 mi) 55109 Saint Paul (9.7 mi) 55001 Afton (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,154
Population density	456 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	79.22 sq mi
Water area	5.65 sq mi
Latitude	45.0663
Longitude	-92.8424
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	19.6%	20.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	34.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	18.0%	14.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

36,154

Population

456

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$111,571

Median household income

$58,698

Per capita income

$442,700

Median home value

$1,455

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

12,106

Housing units

50.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

800

Under 5

804

1,058

5–9

1,064

1,270

10–14

1,277

1,186

15–19

1,194

1,040

20–24

1,047

1,802

25–34

1,812

2,181

35–44

2,194

2,209

45–54

2,223

1,503

55–59

1,512

1,268

60–64

1,275

2,067

65–74

2,079

1,153

75–84

1,159

487

85+

490

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,040	22.2%
18 and over	28,114	77.8%
65 and over	7,435	20.6%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	32,383	86.7%
Two or more races	1,368	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,216	3.3%
Black or African American	968	2.6%
Asian	658	1.8%
Other race	634	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	143	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.6%	20.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	34.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	18.0%	14.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	21.5%
Median income	$111,571

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 34.3%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$442,700
Median rent / month	$1,455
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	27.5%
5+ bedrooms	10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.2%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,069	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	721	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,275	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,930	20.9%
Households with children under 18	4,327	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,078	36.3%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	21.7%
Married	55.2%	57.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	3.4%	10.1%
Divorced	7.7%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	508	6.0%
Kindergarten	625	7.4%
Elementary school	3,483	41.5%
High school	2,258	26.9%
College / grad school	1,524	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 12.3%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.1%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.3%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,675	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.5%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,550	95.6%
Spanish	652	1.9%
Other Indo-European	217	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	145	0.4%
Other languages	286	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,675	95.9%
Born in same state	34,422	95.2%
Born in different state	24,898	68.9%
Foreign born	253	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,479	4.1%
Not a US citizen	822	55.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,809	13.3%
Polish	4,376	12.1%
French	3,309	9.2%
Arab	1,329	3.7%
English	433	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	415	1.1%
Dutch	329	0.9%
Irish	76	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55082

What city is ZIP code 55082 in?

ZIP code 55082 is primarily assigned to Stillwater, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55082 in?

ZIP code 55082 falls within Washington County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55082?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 55082 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 55082 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55082?

The median home value in ZIP code 55082 is $442,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55082?

The median household income in ZIP code 55082 is $111,571, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55082 in?

ZIP code 55082 observes the CST timezone.