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ZIP Code 55120
Mendota Heights, MN, Dakota County
Population
5,058
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
935
City
Mendota Heights
ZIP 55120 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55120 at a glance
- ZIP 55120 (Mendota Heights) is about 13 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,346 a year, 31% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $515,600 (57% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,628 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55120
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55120, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,346
Poverty rate
3.1%
Median home value
$515,600
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,628/mo
Homeownership
61.3%
Bachelor's or higher
57.6%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
398
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,061
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$67.9M
342 loans
Campaign donations
$80.4K
57% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55120, 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 55120, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55120?
- ZIP code 55120 is in Mendota Heights, MN (Dakota County).
- What county is ZIP code 55120 in?
- ZIP code 55120 is mostly in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55120?
- About 5,058 people live in the 55120 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.