Rosemount, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55068
Dakota County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,490
- 248/sq mi
- $127,798
- Median income
- $395,900
- Median home value
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rosemount pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 248
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55068 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.0 square miles in Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area is home to 27,490 residents, producing a population density of 248 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 55068 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55068 sits at $127,798 (56% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $57,029. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $395,900 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,627 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55068 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dakota County, so you can benchmark 55068 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 55068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55068.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
73 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
70 establishments
- Construction
Construction
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
48 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 55068, Rosemount, 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
27,490
Population
111.0
Area (sq mi)
248
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55068?
38.7
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
7.5%
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?
$127,798
Median Household Income
+56% vs state
$57,029
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55068 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$127,798 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?
12,153
Total Housing Units
11,862
Occupied Units
291
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$395,900
Median Home Value
+55% vs state
$1,627
Median Rent
1996
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
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
216
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+116%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55068 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 166 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 180 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 203 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 211 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 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 518 business establishments in ZIP 55068, employing approximately 7,383 people with a combined annual payroll of $572,719,000.
518
Businesses
7,383
Employees
$572.7M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 73 | 14.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 70 | 13.5% |
| Construction | 67 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 3.1% |
| Information | 5 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
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 55068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55124
Saint Paul (55124)
49,084 residents
- 55024
Farmington (55024)
32,406 residents
- 55122
Saint Paul (55122)
30,346 residents
- 55068
Rosemount (55068)
27,490 residents
- 55123
Saint Paul (55123)
26,030 residents
- 55076
Inver Grove Heights (55076)
21,323 residents
- 55075
South Saint Paul (55075)
20,152 residents
- 55077 12,572
Inver Grove Heights (55077)
12,572 residents
- 55121 7,861
Saint Paul (55121)
7,861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55068 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55123
Saint Paul (55123)
$139,215 median income
- 55068
Rosemount (55068)
$127,798 median income
- 55024
Farmington (55024)
$127,280 median income
- 55077
Inver Grove Heights (55077)
$111,967 median income
- 55085
Vermillion (55085)
$107,500 median income
- 55071
Saint Paul Park (55071)
$100,798 median income
- 55124
Saint Paul (55124)
$97,727 median income
- 55122
Saint Paul (55122)
$96,823 median income
- 55076
Inver Grove Heights (55076)
$93,847 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55068 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55077 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 12,572 | 5.6 mi |
| 55076 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 21,323 | 7.0 mi |
| 55123 | Saint Paul, MN | 26,030 | 5.7 mi |
| 55124 | Saint Paul, MN | 49,084 | 6.5 mi |
| 55071 | Saint Paul Park, MN | 5,569 | 6.8 mi |
| 55085 | Vermillion, MN | 417 | 6.9 mi |
| 55024 | Farmington, MN | 32,406 | 8.1 mi |
| 55075 | South Saint Paul, MN | 20,152 | 10.4 mi |
| 55121 | Saint Paul, MN | 7,861 | 8.6 mi |
| 55122 | Saint Paul, MN | 30,346 | 7.8 mi |
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