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ZIP Code 55042
Lake Elmo, MN, Washington County
Population
13,705
Land area
24.9sq mi
People per sq mi
551
City
Lake Elmo
ZIP 55042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55042 at a glance
- ZIP 55042 (Lake Elmo) is about 7.6 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $154,341, 73% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $602,100 (83% above Minnesota) and median rent is $2,407 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$154,341
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$602,100
Prices -1.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,407/mo
Homeownership
93.8%
Bachelor's or higher
61.8%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
375
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,255
$178M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.3M
434 loans
Campaign donations
$164K
46% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55042, 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
79° / 5°F
33.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55042?
- ZIP code 55042 is in Lake Elmo, MN (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 55042 in?
- ZIP code 55042 is mostly in Washington County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55042?
- About 13,705 people live in the 55042 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.