Lakeland, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55043

Washington County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

3,540
353/sq mi: $102,966
Median income: $383,500
Median home value: 47.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lakeland pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs: 353
people per sq mi: 91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55043 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.0 square miles in Lakeland, Washington County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,540 residents, producing a population density of 353 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 55043 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55043 sits at $102,966 (25% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $60,732. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $383,500 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,617 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55043 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 55043 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 55043

Other services (except public administration)

16
Construction

12
Real estate and rental and leasing

9
Health care and social assistance

9
Retail trade

8

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 55043, Lakeland, MN · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

3,540

Population

10.0

Area (sq mi)

353

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55043?

52.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%

African American 0.2%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$102,966

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$60,732

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55043 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,966 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,563

Total Housing Units

1,487

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%

Renter 8.9%

$383,500

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$1,617

Median Rent

1974

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

-5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55043 have decreased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.3%	169
2021	+6.6%	180
2022	+18.2%	213
2023	+3.9%	221
2024	-5.3%	210

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 89 business establishments in ZIP 55043, employing approximately 514 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,748,000.

Businesses

514

Employees

$27.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Other services (except public administration)	16	18.0%
Construction	12	13.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	9	10.1%
Health care and social assistance	9	10.1%
Retail trade	8	9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	6	6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	6	6.7%
Manufacturing	4	4.5%
Wholesale trade	4	4.5%
Transportation and warehousing	4	4.5%
Information	4	4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 55043 vs 55003 →

55082

35,024
54016

30,108
55129

18,697
55042

8,840
55043

3,540
55003

3,471
55001

2,916
54082

1,696

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55043 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

55042

$154,341
55129

$143,795
55001

$133,581
54082

$131,146
55003

$125,893
55082

$115,040
54016

$113,085
55043

$102,966

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55043 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
55003	Bayport, MN	3,471	4.9 mi
55001	Afton, MN	2,916	3.6 mi
54016	Hudson, WI	30,108	4.6 mi
54082	Houlton, WI	1,696	9.1 mi
55042	Lake Elmo, MN	8,840	7.2 mi
55129	Saint Paul, MN	18,697	7.4 mi
55082	Stillwater, MN	35,024	9.8 mi

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Washington County Lakeland, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55043 in? ▼

ZIP code 55043 (Lakeland) is located in Washington County, Minnesota. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-mn.

What is the population of ZIP code 55043? ▼

ZIP code 55043 in Lakeland, MN has a population of 3,540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 55043? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 55043 is $102,966, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 55043? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 55043 is $383,500, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55043? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 55043 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 55043? ▼

ZIP code 55043 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 514 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 55043? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55043 are: Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (12), Real estate and rental and leasing (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 55043? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55043 decreased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 55043? ▼

In ZIP code 55043, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 55043? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55043 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55043? ▼

In ZIP code 55043, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55043? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 55043 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.