| ZIP Code | 55042 |
| ZIP Code Name | Lake Elmo |
| Primary County | Washington County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 11,935 |
| Area Code(s) | 651 |
| Current Time | CDT |
55042 is a United States ZIP Code located in Lake Elmo Minnesota. Portions of 55042 are also in Oakdale and Woodbury and Afton and Baytown Township and West Lakeland Township and Stillwater Township. 55042 is entirely within Washington County. 55042 is within Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.
55042 can be classified socioeconically as a Upper Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 55042 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 55042 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 55042 is White. The current unemployment level in 55042 is 2.7%.
| Population | 11,935 |
| Population Growth Rate | 29.90% |
| Population Density | 435 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,081 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 15.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $161,618 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $149,990 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 2.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 87.69% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 64.63% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,858 | 87.69% |
| Black | 487 | 3.93% |
| Hispanic | 764 | 6.17% |
| Asian | 265 | 2.14% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.06% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,131 | 68.55% |
| Black | 171 | 10.36% |
| Hispanic | 202 | 12.24% |
| Asian | 139 | 8.42% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.3% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.12% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 450 | 7.9% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,759 | 30.88% |
| High School Diploma | 1,103 | 19.36% |
| No High School Diploma | 36 | 0.63% |
| GED or Alternate | 124 | 2.18% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 829 | 14.55% |
| Associates Degree | 609 | 10.69% |
| Masters Degree | 502 | 8.81% |
| Professional Degree | 162 | 2.84% |
| Doctorate Degree | 117 | 2.05% |
| Coordinates | 44.99214172,-92.89728546 |
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| Region | Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 27 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 51a - St. Croix Outwash Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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