ZIP code
55042
Lake Elmo, MN
55042 covers Lake Elmo in Washington County, with 13,156 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 55042. Methodology
ZIP code map of 55042
About ZIP code 55042
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 55042. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 55042
Race
- White9,921
- Black or African American213
- American Indian or Alaska Native60
- Asian681
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race438
- Two or more races730
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 792
Age
- Under 101,546
- 10 to 191,823
- 20 to 291,045
- 30 to 391,341
- 40 to 491,494
- 50 to 591,943
- 60 to 691,601
- 70 to 79875
- 80 and older376
Income and housing in 55042
Education
- High school graduate99.0%
- Bachelor's degree62.2%
- Graduate degree23.7%
Places covering 55042
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lake Elmo94.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Washington County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
6.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 55042
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,160 | |
| 2006 | 8,516 | |
| 2007 | 8,691 | |
| 2008 | 8,706 | |
| 2009 | 8,784 | |
| 2010 | 8,810 | |
| 2011 | 8,831 | 8,872 |
| 2012 | 8,821 | 8,970 |
| 2013 | 8,790 | 9,000 |
| 2014 | 8,830 | 8,960 |
| 2015 | 8,971 | 9,200 |
| 2016 | 9,132 | 10,220 |
| 2017 | 9,188 | 10,880 |
| 2018 | 9,618 | 11,510 |
| 2019 | 9,750 | 12,460 |
| 2020 | 9,918 | 13,340 |
| 2021 | 11,935 | 14,150 |
| 2022 | 12,647 | 14,490 |
| 2023 | 13,156 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 55042
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 55128Saint Paul3.5 miPop 28,945 · Income $89,642
- 55125Saint Paul5.3 miPop 44,929 · Income $118,129
- 55090Willernie5.5 miPop 377 · Income $80,179
- 55003Bayport5.7 miPop 3,948 · Income $115,781
- 55115Saint Paul6.1 miPop 8,926 · Income $132,796
- 55082Stillwater6.4 miPop 36,414 · Income $117,538
- 55119Saint Paul6.5 miPop 44,068 · Income $77,870
- 55109Saint Paul6.8 miPop 34,266 · Income $81,759
- 55043Lakeland6.9 miPop 3,471 · Income $101,754
- 55001Afton7.1 miPop 2,956 · Income $130,625
- 55129Saint Paul7.2 miPop 32,016 · Income $152,500
- 55106Saint Paul7.9 miPop 56,969 · Income $68,601
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 55042 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 55042 in?
- 55042 is in Lake Elmo, MN.
- What county is 55042 in?
- 55042 is in Washington County.
- What is the median household income in 55042?
- The median household income in 55042 is $154,779.
- Which ZIP codes are near 55042?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 55042.