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Scott County

Scott County has 154,557 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $119,314, 34% above the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $419,400, and 44% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
154,557residentsACS 2020–2024
$119,314median household incomeMinnesota: $89K
$419,400median home valueowner-occupied homes
95%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Scott County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Scott County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey
Map of Minnesota with Scott 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 7 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
550204,115$131K$456K99%37%92%31 min
550542,831$157K$433K92%46%99%30 min
5535210,515$112K$414K86%30%93%30 min
5537234,772$145K$467K91%50%96%27 min
5537832,162$125K$431K86%53%96%27 min
5537950,041$106K$380K75%40%95%24 min
560119,921$103K$345K86%32%91%28 min

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

People.

154,557 residents in 54,971 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

26%
under 18
20%
aged 18–34
13%
aged 65 and over
19%
of households are people living alone
61%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

56,671 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $419,400 (±$8,137).

84%
of households own their home
71%
of homes are detached single-family houses
10%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
3%
of housing units are vacant
$1,568
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%
2010–201913%
2000–200927%
1990–199921%
1980–198912%
1970–197910%
1960–19694%
1950–19594%
1940–19491%
1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$3,959.

$119,314
median household income
4.6%
of people live below the poverty line
3.5%
unemployment rate
44%
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.

26 min
average commute to work
12%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
77%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
20%
work from home
3%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

95%
of households have a broadband subscription
3%
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