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Shakopee, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55379

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

40,416
265/sq mi
$106,312
Median income
$379,700
Median home value
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
265
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55379 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55379 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, with 40,416 residents across 152.7 square miles, a density of 265 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55379 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,312 (29% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,719. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Housing costs here run $379,700 for a typical home value (48% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,568 a month; 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 55379 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 55379

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shakopee, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55379.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55379, Shakopee, 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

40,416

Population

152.7

Area (sq mi)

265

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55379?

36.8

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

16.6%

Foreign-Born

White 65.4%
African American 9.5%
Asian 11.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

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?

$106,312

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$47,719

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55379 ranks nationally

Shakopee, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,312 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.1%

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

What does housing look like?

18,785

Total Housing Units

18,138

Occupied Units

647

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$379,700

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,568

Median Rent

1999

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

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55379 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 155
2021 +10.0% 171
2022 +11.6% 191
2023 +3.6% 197
2024 +2.5% 202

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 1,134 business establishments in ZIP 55379, employing approximately 33,236 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,094,661,000.

1,134

Businesses

33,236

Employees

$2.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 143 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 137 12.1%
Retail trade 123 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 97 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 94 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 91 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 90 7.9%
Wholesale trade 76 6.7%
Manufacturing 64 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 55 4.8%
Finance and insurance 54 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 49 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 2.1%
Information 14 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.8%
Educational services 6 0.5%
Utilities 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 55379 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 55379 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55379 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 55379 ranks #null 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
55347 Eden Prairie, MN 30,069 5.7 mi
55317 Chanhassen, MN 19,218 7.4 mi
55346 Eden Prairie, MN 16,776 8.7 mi
55352 Jordan, MN 8,751 7.7 mi
55318 Chaska, MN 25,493 7.1 mi
55372 Prior Lake, MN 29,811 7.4 mi
55344 Eden Prairie, MN 13,952 8.7 mi
55438 Minneapolis, MN 16,249 8.3 mi
55331 Excelsior, MN 17,524 10.9 mi
55439 Minneapolis, MN 8,750 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

55372 standard
Prior Lake, MN
Pop: 29,811
55378 standard
Savage, MN
Pop: 26,958
56071 standard
New Prague, MN
Pop: 11,817
56011 standard
Belle Plaine, MN
Pop: 8,925
55352 standard
Jordan, MN
Pop: 8,751
55020 standard
Elko New Market, MN
Pop: 3,717

Related Areas

Scott County Shakopee, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55379 in? ▼
ZIP code 55379 (Shakopee) is located in Scott County, Minnesota. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55379? ▼
ZIP code 55379 in Shakopee, MN has a population of 40,416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55379? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55379 is $106,312, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55379? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55379 is $379,700, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55379? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55379 is White at 65.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55379? ▼
ZIP code 55379 has 1,134 business establishments employing approximately 33,236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55379? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55379 are: Construction (143), Health care and social assistance (137), Retail trade (123). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55379? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55379 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55379? ▼
In ZIP code 55379, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55379? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55379 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55379? ▼
In ZIP code 55379, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55379? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55379 is 6.3% 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.