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ZIP Code 55118
Mendota Heights, MN, Dakota County
Population
29,564
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,825
City
Mendota Heights
ZIP 55118 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55118 at a glance
- ZIP 55118 (Mendota Heights) is about 39 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,340, close to the Minnesota median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $350,600 (6% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,323 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55118
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55118, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$350,600
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,323/mo
Homeownership
65.1%
Bachelor's or higher
45.5%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
773
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,120
$363M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.4M
833 loans
Campaign donations
$404K
50% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55118, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55118, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55118?
- ZIP code 55118 is in Mendota Heights, MN (Dakota County).
- What county is ZIP code 55118 in?
- ZIP code 55118 is mostly in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55118?
- About 29,564 people live in the 55118 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.