Elko New Market, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55020
Scott County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,717
- 58/sq mi
- $131,071
- Median income
- $455,500
- Median home value
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elko New Market pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.6 square miles in Elko New Market, Scott County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,717 residents, producing a population density of 58 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55020 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55020 sits at $131,071 (60% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $53,372. The poverty rate stands at 0.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $455,500 (78% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 99.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 55020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55020.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55020, Elko New Market, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,717
Population
64.6
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55020?
36.6
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$131,071
Median Household Income
+60% vs state
$53,372
Per Capita Income
0.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$131,071 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,426
Total Housing Units
1,368
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$455,500
Median Home Value
+78% vs state
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
216
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+116%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55020 have decreased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 157 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 170 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 199 |
| 2023 | +9.3% | 218 |
| 2024 | -1.1% | 216 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 55020, employing approximately 239 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,387,000.
92
Businesses
239
Employees
$18.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24 | 26.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 14.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55044
Lakeville (55044)
47,218 residents
- 55372
Prior Lake (55372)
29,811 residents
- 55046 5,211
Lonsdale (55046)
5,211 residents
- 55020 3,717
Elko New Market (55020)
3,717 residents
- 55054 2,171
Elko New Market (55054)
2,171 residents
- 55088 1,704
Webster (55088)
1,704 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55020 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55054
Elko New Market (55054)
$157,096 median income
- 55372
Prior Lake (55372)
$145,499 median income
- 55044
Lakeville (55044)
$141,551 median income
- 55088
Webster (55088)
$132,917 median income
- 55020
Elko New Market (55020)
$131,071 median income
- 55046
Lonsdale (55046)
$95,912 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55020 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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