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 High-density area
- $107,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $311,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,194. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $311,800 (22% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 90.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,208.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dakota County, so 55085 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 55085?
44.1
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$107,500
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$42,194
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55085 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Vermillion, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$107,500 Top 11% higher than 89% of 864 Minnesota 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,800
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 55016
Cottage Grove (55016)
34,204 residents
- 55033
Hastings (55033)
29,488 residents
- 55068
Rosemount (55068)
27,490 residents
- 55077 12,572
Inver Grove Heights (55077)
12,572 residents
- 55071 5,569
Saint Paul Park (55071)
5,569 residents
- 55031 2,035
Hampton (55031)
2,035 residents
- 55065 1,201
Randolph (55065)
1,201 residents
- 55085 417
Vermillion (55085)
417 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55085 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55068
Rosemount (55068)
$127,798 median income
- 55016
Cottage Grove (55016)
$120,715 median income
- 55065
Randolph (55065)
$119,667 median income
- 55031
Hampton (55031)
$114,338 median income
- 55077
Inver Grove Heights (55077)
$111,967 median income
- 55085
Vermillion (55085)
$107,500 median income
- 55033
Hastings (55033)
$103,988 median income
- 55071
Saint Paul Park (55071)
$100,798 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55085, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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