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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.7 square miles in Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota. The area is home to 40,416 residents, producing a population density of 265 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 55379 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55379 sits at $106,312 (29% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,719. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $379,700 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,568 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55379 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 55379
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55379.
- Construction
Construction
143 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
137 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
123 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
97 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 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 55379, Shakopee, 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
40,416
Population
152.7
Area (sq mi)
265
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55379?
36.8
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
16.6%
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?
$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
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
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?
18,785
Total Housing Units
18,138
Occupied Units
647
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55379 vs 55347 →
ZIP 55379 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55379
Shakopee (55379)
40,416 residents
- 55347
Eden Prairie (55347)
30,069 residents
- 55372
Prior Lake (55372)
29,811 residents
- 55318
Chaska (55318)
25,493 residents
- 55317
Chanhassen (55317)
19,218 residents
- 55331
Excelsior (55331)
17,524 residents
- 55346
Eden Prairie (55346)
16,776 residents
- 55438
Minneapolis (55438)
16,249 residents
- 55344 13,952
Eden Prairie (55344)
13,952 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55379 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55379 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55439
Minneapolis (55439)
$168,693 median income
- 55331
Excelsior (55331)
$159,450 median income
- 55347
Eden Prairie (55347)
$155,430 median income
- 55372
Prior Lake (55372)
$145,499 median income
- 55317
Chanhassen (55317)
$140,385 median income
- 55346
Eden Prairie (55346)
$135,000 median income
- 55318
Chaska (55318)
$112,243 median income
- 55352
Jordan (55352)
$112,070 median income
- 55438
Minneapolis (55438)
$106,432 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.
| 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 |
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