Stillwater, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55082
Washington County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,024
- 173/sq mi
- $115,040
- Median income
- $474,400
- Median home value
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stillwater pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 173
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55082 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.6 square miles in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. The area is home to 35,024 residents, producing a population density of 173 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 55082 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55082 sits at $115,040 (40% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $64,536. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $474,400 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $1,563 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55082 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 55082 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 55082
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55082.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
178 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
151 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
133 establishments
- Construction
Construction
130 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
121 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 55082, Stillwater, 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
35,024
Population
202.6
Area (sq mi)
173
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55082?
44.9
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
4.1%
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?
$115,040
Median Household Income
+40% vs state
$64,536
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55082 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$115,040 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
15,530
Total Housing Units
14,528
Occupied Units
1,002
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$474,400
Median Home Value
+86% vs state
$1,563
Median Rent
1984
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55082 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 158 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 173 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 196 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 204 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 218 |
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 1,219 business establishments in ZIP 55082, employing approximately 13,654 people with a combined annual payroll of $716,924,000.
1,219
Businesses
13,654
Employees
$716.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 178 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 151 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 133 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 130 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 121 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 71 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 70 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 60 | 4.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 42 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 27 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 1.6% |
| Information | 13 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
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 55082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55082
Stillwater (55082)
35,024 residents
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
30,108 residents
- 55128
Saint Paul (55128)
28,113 residents
- 55038
Hugo (55038)
20,816 residents
- 55042 8,840
Lake Elmo (55042)
8,840 residents
- 55115 8,607
Saint Paul (55115)
8,607 residents
- 55043 3,540
Lakeland (55043)
3,540 residents
- 55003 3,471
Bayport (55003)
3,471 residents
- 55047 2,528
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
2,528 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55082 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55042
Lake Elmo (55042)
$154,341 median income
- 54082
Houlton (54082)
$131,146 median income
- 55038
Hugo (55038)
$130,931 median income
- 55003
Bayport (55003)
$125,893 median income
- 55115
Saint Paul (55115)
$124,234 median income
- 55082
Stillwater (55082)
$115,040 median income
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
$113,085 median income
- 55047
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
$107,361 median income
- 55043
Lakeland (55043)
$102,966 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55082 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54082 | Houlton, WI | 1,696 | 4.3 mi |
| 55115 | Saint Paul, MN | 8,607 | 5.5 mi |
| 55003 | Bayport, MN | 3,471 | 5.2 mi |
| 55090 | Willernie, MN | 401 | 5.9 mi |
| 55042 | Lake Elmo, MN | 8,840 | 6.3 mi |
| 55047 | Marine On Saint Croix, MN | 2,528 | 9.0 mi |
| 55043 | Lakeland, MN | 3,540 | 9.8 mi |
| 55128 | Saint Paul, MN | 28,113 | 8.4 mi |
| 55038 | Hugo, MN | 20,816 | 9.5 mi |
| 54016 | Hudson, WI | 30,108 | 9.7 mi |
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