Inver Grove Heights, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55076
Dakota County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,323
- 901/sq mi
- $93,847
- Median income
- $323,000
- Median home value
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Inver Grove Heights pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 901
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55076 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55076 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.7 square miles in Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area is home to 21,323 residents, producing a population density of 901 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 55076 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55076 sits at $93,847 (14% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $51,885. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $323,000 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,374 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55076 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dakota County, so you can benchmark 55076 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 55076
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55076.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
69 establishments
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
39 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
37 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 55076, Inver Grove Heights, 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
21,323
Population
23.7
Area (sq mi)
901
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55076?
44.2
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
8.2%
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?
$93,847
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$51,885
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55076 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,847 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
9,855
Total Housing Units
9,552
Occupied Units
303
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$323,000
Median Home Value
+26% vs state
$1,374
Median Rent
1990
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
+3.7%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55076 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 167 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 184 |
| 2022 | +13.5% | 209 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 212 |
| 2024 | +3.7% | 220 |
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 404 business establishments in ZIP 55076, employing approximately 4,503 people with a combined annual payroll of $238,932,000.
404
Businesses
4,503
Employees
$238.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 69 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 54 | 13.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 39 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 36 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.0% |
| Information | 3 | 0.7% |
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 55076 vs 55071 →
ZIP 55076 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55119
Saint Paul (55119)
38,966 residents
- 55016
Cottage Grove (55016)
34,204 residents
- 55118
Saint Paul (55118)
27,548 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 55076 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55076 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
- 55016
Cottage Grove (55016)
$120,715 median income
- 55077
Inver Grove Heights (55077)
$111,967 median income
- 55071
Saint Paul Park (55071)
$100,798 median income
- 55076
Inver Grove Heights (55076)
$93,847 median income
- 55075
South Saint Paul (55075)
$88,386 median income
- 55118
Saint Paul (55118)
$87,340 median income
- 55121
Saint Paul (55121)
$87,152 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55076 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55071 | Saint Paul Park, MN | 5,569 | 2.1 mi |
| 55077 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 12,572 | 2.3 mi |
| 55075 | South Saint Paul, MN | 20,152 | 3.5 mi |
| 55055 | Newport, MN | 3,418 | 3.1 mi |
| 55016 | Cottage Grove, MN | 34,204 | 5.0 mi |
| 55119 | Saint Paul, MN | 38,966 | 7.1 mi |
| 55118 | Saint Paul, MN | 27,548 | 5.4 mi |
| 55121 | Saint Paul, MN | 7,861 | 5.9 mi |
| 55068 | Rosemount, MN | 27,490 | 7.0 mi |
| 55123 | Saint Paul, MN | 26,030 | 5.5 mi |
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