Burnsville, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55306
Dakota County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,935
- 990/sq mi
- $100,515
- Median income
- $374,700
- Median home value
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Burnsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 990
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55306 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55306 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.1 square miles in Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area is home to 15,935 residents, producing a population density of 990 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 55306 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55306 sits at $100,515 (22% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,349. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $374,700 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $1,622 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55306 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dakota County, so you can benchmark 55306 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 55306
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55306.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
75 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
- Construction
Construction
57 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 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 55306, Burnsville, 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
15,935
Population
16.1
Area (sq mi)
990
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55306?
36.2
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
13.7%
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?
$100,515
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$48,349
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55306 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,515 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
6,969
Total Housing Units
6,603
Occupied Units
366
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$374,700
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$1,622
Median Rent
1988
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
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
203
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+103%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55306 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 159 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 176 |
| 2022 | +8.6% | 192 |
| 2023 | +2.7% | 197 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 203 |
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 504 business establishments in ZIP 55306, employing approximately 8,461 people with a combined annual payroll of $449,643,000.
504
Businesses
8,461
Employees
$449.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 75 | 14.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 57 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 39 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.4% |
| Information | 11 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.8% |
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 55306 vs 55337 →
ZIP 55306 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55124
Saint Paul (55124)
49,084 residents
- 55044
Lakeville (55044)
47,218 residents
- 55337
Burnsville (55337)
44,356 residents
- 55423
Minneapolis (55423)
35,375 residents
- 55122
Saint Paul (55122)
30,346 residents
- 55378
Savage (55378)
26,958 residents
- 55420
Minneapolis (55420)
21,767 residents
- 55431 18,435
Minneapolis (55431)
18,435 residents
- 55437 17,484
Minneapolis (55437)
17,484 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55306 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55306 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55044
Lakeville (55044)
$141,551 median income
- 55378
Savage (55378)
$124,871 median income
- 55431
Minneapolis (55431)
$101,484 median income
- 55306
Burnsville (55306)
$100,515 median income
- 55124
Saint Paul (55124)
$97,727 median income
- 55122
Saint Paul (55122)
$96,823 median income
- 55437
Minneapolis (55437)
$95,718 median income
- 55423
Minneapolis (55423)
$85,182 median income
- 55337
Burnsville (55337)
$84,110 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55306 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55337 | Burnsville, MN | 44,356 | 3.3 mi |
| 55378 | Savage, MN | 26,958 | 3.9 mi |
| 55044 | Lakeville, MN | 47,218 | 6.2 mi |
| 55124 | Saint Paul, MN | 49,084 | 4.6 mi |
| 55431 | Minneapolis, MN | 18,435 | 6.7 mi |
| 55420 | Minneapolis, MN | 21,767 | 7.3 mi |
| 55437 | Minneapolis, MN | 17,484 | 7.0 mi |
| 55423 | Minneapolis, MN | 35,375 | 10.1 mi |
| 55425 | Minneapolis, MN | 8,952 | 8.2 mi |
| 55122 | Saint Paul, MN | 30,346 | 6.9 mi |
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