Data Profile of ZIP Code 55016

Cottage Grove, MN (ZIP Code 55016) Data Profile

Minnesota

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 55016

ZIP Code 55016 is associated with the city of Cottage Grove in Minnesota (Washington County) in the U.S. About 95.9% of residents in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $38,465. The median household income is at $101,473, while an estimated 1% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 55016 is approximately 36.8 years, and 14.4% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 36,208.

Population in 55016

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 55016 is 36,208.

Cottage Grove, MN

The 55016 ZIP Code is associated with Cottage Grove, MN in Washington County.

Area Codes associated with 55016

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 55016 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 55016.

Sunrise / Sunset in 55016

Sunrise: 5:39 am
Sunset: 8:37 pm
Sunrise in 55016 5:39 am
Sunrise in 55016 8:37 pm

Weather forecast for 55016

This Afternoon's forecast for 55016: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Current air quality in 55016

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 55016 Good

Internet in 55016

About 91.1% of households in ZIP Code 55016 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 95.6% have a computer.

Gender in 55016

The gender split in ZIP Code 55016 is an estimated 50.9% male and approximately 49.1% female.

Health Insurance in 55016

Approximately 5.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 55016 (Cottage Grove, MN) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 55016

The median household income in ZIP Code 55016 is $101,473, while the region's mean household income is $113,700. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $38,465. The per capita income in ZIP Code 55016 of $38,465 is approximately 2.23% more than the per capita income in Minnesota overall of $37,625. An estimated 1.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 85.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 27.3% of the population in 55016 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.1% of 55016 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 55016

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 1.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 27.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 14.1%
$200,000 or more per year 9.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 55016

In ZIP Code 55016, 95.9% of the population graduated high school, while 36.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.4% in this Washington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 55016

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.4%
Some college, no degree 25.6%
Associate's degree 11.8%
Bachelor's degree 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree 11.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 55016

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 55016, 97.1% is one race, while 2.9% are two or more races. Approximately 4.6% of 55016 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 55016 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.5%), followed by Asian (8.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 55016

Industry Percent
White 86.5%
Black or African American 6.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 8.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 1.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 55016

Residents of ZIP Code 55016 are younger than average. The median age of 36.8 years in ZIP Code 55016 is approximately 3.41% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.9% of the population in 55016 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 14.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 55016 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 55016

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 8.9%
15 to 19 years 7.7%
20 to 24 years 5.4%
25 to 34 years 11.3%
35 to 44 years 15.9%
45 to 54 years 14.3%
55 to 59 years 6.7%
60 to 64 years 5.1%
65 to 74 years 6.7%
75 to 84 years 3.3%
85 years and over 1.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 55016

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 55016 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 29.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 55016 is high blood pressure, as approximately 24.5% of adults 18 and older in this Washington County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 55016

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 18.7%
High blood pressure 24.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.8%
Current asthma 8.9%
Coronary heart disease 3.8%
Diagnosed diabetes 6.9%
High cholesterol 29.8%
Chronic kidney disease 2.1%
Stroke 2.0%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 55016

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 55016 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.4% of those 18 and above in 55016 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 55016 include obesity (32.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (28.0% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 55016

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.7%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 71.1%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 64.1%
Cholesterol screening 83.4%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 73.0%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 55016

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 22.3%
Current smoking 14.0%
No leisure-time physical activity 17.2%
Obesity 32.3%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 28.0%
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 55016

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 55016, an estimated 25.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 18.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Washington County region.

Age of Housing in 55016

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 55016

In 55016, 74.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.0 minutes. Approximately 23.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 55016 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 55016 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 55016

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 5.8%
Manufacturing 15.0%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.9%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 6.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 55016

In ZIP Code 55016, 89.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 5.2% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Washington County region.

Language Spoken in 55016

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.1%
Spanish 3.1%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 5.2%
Other languages 1.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 55016

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 55016 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.81 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.75% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.01% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes electricity rates in 55016 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 55016

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 55016 11.48¢/kWh 8.73¢/kWh 6.83¢/kWh
Minnesota 14.36¢/kWh 11.68¢/kWh 8.94¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 55016

Month ZIP Code 55016 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.39 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.18 3 6.31
Mar 5.34 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.36 5.13 7.3
May 5.61 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.87 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.43 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.49 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.17 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.16 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.88 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes solar power levels in 55016 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 55016

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 55016, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 55016 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Washington County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 55016

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 55
Credit reporting or credit repair services 37
Checking or savings account 15
Debt collection 8
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 8
Other 26
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 55016

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 37
Improper use of your report 26
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 18
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10
Managing an account 9
Other 49
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 55016. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.