🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

55042

Lake Elmo

ZIP Code 55042 is a standard zip code serving Lake Elmo, Lake Elmo, Minnesota (MN), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,840 with a median household income of $104,444. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Washington
City: Lake Elmo
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.994600
Longitude: -92.905600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.46 mi²
Water Area: 2.17 mi²
Population Density: 361.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.036140°N, 44.948711°S, -92.839130°E, -92.954414°W

With 8,840 residents spread across 24.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 361.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,840

Population

65th percentile

$104,444

Median Income

95th percentile

$372,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

24.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 55042 is $104,444, and the median home value is $372,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,126

Total Units

3,021

Occupied Units

96.6%

Occupancy Rate

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