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Mendota, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55150

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

198
226/sq mi
$111,250
Median income
$310,000
Median home value
39.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mendota pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
226
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55150 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55150 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mendota, Dakota County, Minnesota, home to just 198 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 226 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55150 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,250 (35% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $55,619. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $310,000 (21% above the state average); renters pay a median of $875 monthly, and 76.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55150, plus 6 more within Dakota County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 55150, Mendota, 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

198

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

226

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55150?

39.6

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$111,250

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$55,619

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55150 ranks nationally

Mendota, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,250 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.0%

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

What does housing look like?

84

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$310,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$875

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 55150, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,078,000.

11

Businesses

166

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 55150 vs 55116 →

ZIP 55150 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 55150 ranks #9 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 55150 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 55150 ranks #3 of 9 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
55116 Saint Paul, MN 23,851 1.6 mi
55120 Saint Paul, MN 4,352 1.2 mi
55111 Saint Paul, MN 0 1.8 mi
55121 Saint Paul, MN 7,861 2.8 mi
55105 Saint Paul, MN 28,455 3.3 mi
55104 Saint Paul, MN 43,248 4.7 mi
55118 Saint Paul, MN 27,548 3.0 mi
55450 Minneapolis, MN 10 3.1 mi
55417 Minneapolis, MN 24,875 3.5 mi
55102 Saint Paul, MN 18,207 3.7 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 Mendota, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55150 in? ▼
ZIP code 55150 (Mendota) 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 55150? ▼
ZIP code 55150 in Mendota, MN has a population of 198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55150? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55150 is $111,250, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55150? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55150 is $310,000, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55150? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55150 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55150? ▼
ZIP code 55150 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55150? ▼
In ZIP code 55150, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% 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 55150? ▼
In ZIP code 55150, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55150? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55150 is 12.9% 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.