Lake County

Lake County has 10,879 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,541, 15% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,300, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,879residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,541median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$241,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lake County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Lake County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Lake County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
55601	128	$56K	$242K	97%	15%	79%	20 min
55603	490	$62K	$217K	90%	16%	77%	30 min
55607	192	$88K	$213K	97%	29%	88%	46 min
55609	131	$78K	$-666667K	100%	48%	91%	–
55614	2,485	$73K	$182K	86%	25%	87%	24 min
55616	7,250	$76K	$259K	80%	25%	88%	28 min
55731	5,361	$62K	$206K	75%	41%	89%	17 min
55796	135	$52K	$96K	83%	30%	85%	16 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,879 residents in 4,942 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

19%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,449 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,300 (±$10,335).

84%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$1,093

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200914%

1990–19998%

1980–19896%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–195920%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,705.

$75,541

median household income

8.6%

of people live below the poverty line

2.6%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates