Dakota County

Dakota County has 21,354 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,329, 8% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,700, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

21,354residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,329median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$185,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Dakota County in NebraskaZIP codes in Dakota County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Dakota 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 5 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
68030	671	$76K	$189K	84%	13%	93%	21 min
68731	3,469	$80K	$206K	85%	12%	78%	17 min
68741	585	$80K	$214K	79%	21%	77%	27 min
68743	814	$72K	$208K	86%	23%	92%	19 min
68776	15,373	$69K	$180K	57%	15%	87%	14 min

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

People.

21,354 residents in 7,459 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

30%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,808 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,700 (±$14,209).

64%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,069

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20195%

2000–20095%

1990–199915%

1980–198910%

1970–197921%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

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 ±$4,068.

$70,329

median household income

11.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

15 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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