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Dayton, MN

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55327, 55369.

Population

9,095

Land area

23.4sq mi

People per sq mi

388

ZIP codes

2

Dayton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Dayton at a glance

  • Dayton is about 5.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 109th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • Households here earn a median of $148,947 a year, 67% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $511,300 (55% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,651 a month.

Local data for Dayton, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dayton, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$148,947

Poverty rate

3.0%

Median home value

$511,300

Median rent

$1,651/mo

Homeownership

93.0%

Bachelor's or higher

44.0%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,602), Norwegian Americans (862), Irish Americans (791).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hennepin County. PPP loans are for Dayton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$92,294

919,062 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$100,352

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$173B

FY 2026, $134,694 per person

PPP loans

$6.1M

148 loans, 546 jobs reported

Hennepin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone67.6%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home22.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dayton, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,221

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

882

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 4°F

32.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dayton, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.6%

U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts

Diabetes

7.2%

U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Dayton

2 in or overlapping Dayton. Population shown

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Cities near Dayton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChamplinCity3.6 mi8.2
AnokaCity3.9 mi6.7
RamseyCity4.1 mi28.9
RogersCity5.8 mi25.4
Maple GroveCity6.2 mi32.6
OsseoCity6.6 mi0.7
AndoverCity8.2 mi33.9
CorcoranCity8.2 mi35.8
Coon RapidsCity8.3 mi22.6
Brooklyn ParkCity8.8 mi26.1
OtsegoCity9 mi29.6
AlbertvilleCity9.5 mi4.4
Elk RiverCity9.6 mi42.3
HanoverCity9.6 mi5.5
NowthenCity10 mi33.7
St. MichaelCity12 mi32.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dayton, MN in?
Dayton is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Dayton, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dayton include 55327, 55369.
What is the population of Dayton, MN?
About 9,095 people live in Dayton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dayton?
Nearby places include Champlin (3.6 mi), Anoka (3.9 mi), Ramsey (4.1 mi), Rogers (5.8 mi), Maple Grove (6.2 mi).

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

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