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ZIP Code 55016
Cottage Grove, MN, Washington County
Population
40,695
Land area
30.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,352
City
Cottage Grove
ZIP 55016 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55016 at a glance
- ZIP 55016 (Cottage Grove) is about 19 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $120,715 a year, 36% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $377,700 (15% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,790 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55016
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55016, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,715
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$377,700
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,790/mo
Homeownership
88.2%
Bachelor's or higher
40.8%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
537
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,224
$484M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.9M
545 loans
Campaign donations
$96.3K
32% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55016, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
533
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
247
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 6°F
33.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55016, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55016?
- ZIP code 55016 is in Cottage Grove, MN (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 55016 in?
- ZIP code 55016 is mostly in Washington County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55016?
- About 40,695 people live in the 55016 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.