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Apple Valley, MN

City in Dakota County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55124.

Population

55,679

Land area

16.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,300

ZIP codes

1

Apple Valley and its ZIP codes

Full map

Apple Valley at a glance

  • Apple Valley is about 46 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 17th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • Households here earn a median of $97,673 a year, 10% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,400 (12% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,738 a month.

Local data for Apple Valley, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Apple Valley, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,673

Poverty rate

6.0%

Median home value

$370,400

Median rent

$1,738/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

45.9%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (15,272), Norwegian Americans (5,922), Irish Americans (5,532).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dakota County. PPP loans are for Apple Valley.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,673

189,166 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,886

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.6B

FY 2026, $14,956 per person

PPP loans

$57.4M

1,252 loans, 7,229 jobs reported

Dakota County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Apple Valley, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.5%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit2.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home22.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Apple Valley, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

757

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

161

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 3°F

34.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Apple Valley, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

ZIP codes in Apple Valley

1 in or overlapping Apple Valley. Population shown

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Cities near Apple Valley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BurnsvilleCity4.1 mi24.9
EaganCity5.2 mi31.2
FarmingtonCity6.4 mi15.5
LakevilleCity6.4 mi36.9
RosemountCity6.7 mi33.3
EmpireCity7.4 mi30.5
BloomingtonCity7.6 mi34.7
SavageCity8 mi15.6
CoatesCity8.8 mi1.5
Inver Grove HeightsCity9.1 mi27.9
Credit RiverCity9.3 mi23.4
RichfieldCity9.7 mi6.8
MendotaCity9.8 mi0.3
Sunfish LakeCity10 mi1.5
Mendota HeightsCity10 mi9.1
LilydaleCity11 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Apple Valley, MN in?
Apple Valley is in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Apple Valley, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Apple Valley include 55124.
What is the population of Apple Valley, MN?
About 55,679 people live in Apple Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Apple Valley?
Nearby places include Burnsville (4.1 mi), Eagan (5.2 mi), Farmington (6.4 mi), Lakeville (6.4 mi), Rosemount (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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