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Mendota, MN
City in Dakota County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55150.
Population
207
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
782
ZIP codes
1
Mendota and its ZIP codes
Mendota at a glance
- Mendota is about 11 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Mendota, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dakota County. PPP loans are for Mendota.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, +0.7 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
$937K
13 loans, 162 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Mendota, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 7°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mendota, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.5%
U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
7.5%
U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.2%
U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts
ZIP codes in Mendota
1 in or overlapping Mendota. Population shown
Cities near Mendota
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mendota HeightsCity | 1.6 mi | 9.1 |
| LilydaleCity | 1.9 mi | 0.6 |
| Sunfish LakeCity | 3.5 mi | 1.5 |
| West St. PaulCity | 3.9 mi | 4.9 |
| St. PaulCity | 4.6 mi | 52 |
| EaganCity | 4.7 mi | 31.2 |
| South St. PaulCity | 6 mi | 5.6 |
| RichfieldCity | 6 mi | 6.8 |
| Inver Grove HeightsCity | 6.4 mi | 27.9 |
| Falcon HeightsCity | 7 mi | 2.2 |
| LauderdaleCity | 7.7 mi | 0.4 |
| MinneapolisCity | 7.8 mi | 54 |
| NewportCity | 8 mi | 3.6 |
| BloomingtonCity | 8.9 mi | 34.7 |
| RosevilleCity | 9 mi | 13 |
| St. Paul ParkCity | 9.1 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mendota, MN in?
- Mendota is in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- What ZIP codes are in Mendota, MN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Mendota include 55150.
- What is the population of Mendota, MN?
- About 207 people live in Mendota, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mendota?
- Nearby places include Mendota Heights (1.6 mi), Lilydale (1.9 mi), Sunfish Lake (3.5 mi), West St. Paul (3.9 mi), St. Paul (4.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023