Lake Elmo ZIP code, Minnesota
The ZIP code for Lake Elmo, MN is 55042, and its area code is 651.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 1 more
- Population
- 13,140
- Area code
- 651
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Minnesota
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Lake Elmo itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Stillwater (5.0 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to Lake Elmo uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Lake Elmo in numbers
About 13,140 people live in Lake Elmo, in 4,714 households. The median household income is $153,669 a year, 73% above the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $597,000 (81% above the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $2,407 a month. The median age is 40.8; 61.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 23 minutes.
| Population | 13,140 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,714 |
| Median age | 40.8 |
| Median household income | $153,669 |
| Median home value | $597,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,407 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% |
| Mean commute | 22.8 min |
| Population density | 595 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lake Elmo city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Lake Elmo
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55042 | Lake Elmo , MN | Standard | 13,705 | $154,341 | $602,100 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Lake Elmo
These ZIP codes cover part of Lake Elmo but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55082 | Stillwater , MN | Standard | 36,277 | $115,040 | $474,400 |
Map of Lake Elmo ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Lake Elmo, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Lake Elmo
The nearest larger towns are Oakdale (28,585 people, 2.6 mi), Woodbury (78,305 people, 5.7 mi) and Stillwater (19,355 people, 6.2 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 28,585 | 2.6 mi |
| North St. Paul | 12,570 | 4.8 mi |
| Woodbury | 78,305 | 5.7 mi |
| Mahtomedi | 8,133 | 5.7 mi |
| Oak Park Heights | 4,756 | 5.8 mi |
| Stillwater | 19,355 | 6.2 mi |
| Maplewood | 40,695 | 6.3 mi |
| Grant | 3,950 | 6.5 mi |
| Bayport | 3,905 | 6.7 mi |
| White Bear Lake | 23,908 | 7.3 mi |
| North Hudson, WI | 3,819 | 7.6 mi |
| Afton | 2,957 | 7.6 mi |
| Little Canada | 10,514 | 8.8 mi |
| Hudson, WI | 14,959 | 8.9 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Washington County · Minnesota ZIP codes
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