PlainZIP

Vermillion, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55085

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

417
197/sq mi
$107,500
Median income
$311,800
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vermillion pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
197
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55085 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vermillion, Dakota County, Minnesota, home to just 417 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 197 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55085 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,500 (31% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,194. Poverty here runs at 9.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $311,800 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,208 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. To put 55085 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dakota County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55085, Vermillion, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

417

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

197

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55085?

44.1

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$107,500

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$42,194

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55085 ranks nationally

Vermillion, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,500 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$311,800

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,208

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 55085, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,042,000.

14

Businesses

126

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%

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 55085 vs 55031 →

ZIP 55085 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55085 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55085 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55031 Hampton, MN 2,035 4.5 mi
55033 Hastings, MN 29,488 5.6 mi
55068 Rosemount, MN 27,490 6.9 mi
55016 Cottage Grove, MN 34,204 10.1 mi
55065 Randolph, MN 1,201 9.1 mi
55071 Saint Paul Park, MN 5,569 10.4 mi
55077 Inver Grove Heights, MN 12,572 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dakota County

55124 standard
Saint Paul, MN
Pop: 49,084
55044 standard
Lakeville, MN
Pop: 47,218
55337 standard
Burnsville, MN
Pop: 44,356
55024 standard
Farmington, MN
Pop: 32,406
55122 standard
Saint Paul, MN
Pop: 30,346
55033 standard
Hastings, MN
Pop: 29,488

Related Areas

Dakota County Vermillion, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55085 in? ▼
ZIP code 55085 (Vermillion) is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Dakota County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dakota-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55085? ▼
ZIP code 55085 in Vermillion, MN has a population of 417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55085 is $107,500, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55085 is $311,800, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55085 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55085? ▼
ZIP code 55085 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55085? ▼
In ZIP code 55085, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55085? ▼
In ZIP code 55085, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55085 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.