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ZIP Code 55372

Zip code area 55372 in Prior Lake, Scott County, MN

  •   State: 
    Minnesota
      Counties: 
    Scott County
      Cities: 
    Prior Lake
      County FIPS: 
    27139
      Area total: 
    62.849 sq mi
      Area land: 
    58.506 sq mi
      Area water: 
    4.343 sq mi
      Elevation: 
    4.803 feet
  •   Latitude: 
    44,7043
      Longitude: 
    -93,4185
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI
      Timezone: 
    Central Standard Time Zone (CST), UTC-6:00; Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC-5:00
      Coordinates: 
    44.67752, -93.41126
      GMAP: 

    Minnesota 55372, USA

  •   Population: 
    33,818 individuals
      Population density: 
    8,617.75 people per square miles
      Households: 
    3,23
      Unemployment rate: 
    1.6%
      Household income: 
    $122,563 average annual income
      Housing units: 
    12,338 residential housing units
      Health insurance: 
    3.5% of residents who report not having health insurance
      Veterans: 
    0.5% of residents who are veterans

The ZIP 55372 is a Midwest ZIP code and located in the preferred city/town Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota with a population estimated today at about 36.441 peoples. The preferred city may be different from the city where the zip code 55372 is located. Prior Lake is usually the name of the main post office. When sending a package or mail, always indicate your preferred or accepted cities. Using any city from the list of invalid cities may result in delays.

Prior Lake is the primary city, acceptable cities are Shakopee.

  • Living in the postal code area 55372 of Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota 50.7% of population who are male and 49.3% who are female.

    The median age for all people, for males & for females based on 2020 Census data. Median is the middle value, when all possible values are listed in order. Median is not the same as Average (or Mean).

  • Household income staggered according to certain income ranges.

    The median commute time of resident workers require for a one-way commute to work in minutes.

    The distribution of different age groups in the population of the zip code area of Prior Lake, Scott County 55372.

    The percentage distribution of the population by race.

    Estimated residential value of individual residential buildings as a percentage.

    The age of the building does not always say something about the structural condition of the residential buildings.

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Scott County

  •   State: 
    Minnesota
      County: 
    Scott County
      Zips: 
    55054
    55054
    55020
    55020
    56011
    55352
    56071
    55378
    55372
    55379
      Coordinates: 
    44.64850675047789, -93.53589196428025
      Area total: 
    368.37 sq. mi., 954.07 sq. km, 235755.52 acres
      Area land: 
    356.25 sq. mi., 922.69 sq. km, 228002.56 acres
      Area water: 
    12.11 sq. mi., 31.38 sq. km, 7752.96 acres
      Established: 
    1853
      Capital seat: 

    Shakopee
    Address: 200 4Th Ave W
    County Government Center
    Shakopee, MN 55379-1220
    Governing Body: Board of Commissioners with 5 board size
    Governing Authority: Dillon's Rule

  • Scott County, Minnesota, United States

  •   Population: 
    150,928; Population change: 16.16% (2010 - 2020)
      Population density: 
    424 persons per square mile
      Household income: 
    $79,669
      Households: 
    45,157
      Unemployment rate: 
    5.90% per 83,897 county labor force
  •   Sales taxes: 
    6.50%
      Income taxes: 
    7.85%
      GDP: 
    $6.07 B, gross domestic product (GDP)
  • Scott County's population of Minnesota of 14,116 residents in 1930 has increased 10,69-fold to 150,928 residents after 90 years, according to the official 2020 census. U.S. Bureau of the Census beginning in 1900. Data for 1870-1890 are on a de facto or unspecified basis; data for 1900 and later years are resident totals.

    Approximately 49.71% female residents and 50.29% male residents live in as of 2020, 67.25% in Scott County, Minnesota are married and the remaining 32.75% are single population.

    As of 2020, 67.25% in Scott County, Minnesota are married and the remaining 32.75% are single population.

  •   Housing units: 
    54,658 residential units of which 96.32% share occupied residential units.

    26.7 minutes is the average time that residents in Scott County require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    83.95% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 8.84% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 0.95% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 4.67% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Scott County, Minnesota 84.23% are owner-occupied homes, another 11.87% are rented apartments, and the remaining 3.91% are vacant.

  • The 43.21% of the population in Scott County, Minnesota who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

    Since the 1860s, the two main parties have been the Republican Party (here in 2022 = 54.700%) and the Democratic Party (here in 2022 = 43.510%) of those eligible to vote in Scott County, Minnesota.

Prior Lake

Prior Lake

  •   State: 
    Minnesota
      County: 
    Scott County
      City: 
    Prior Lake
      County FIPS: 
    27139
      Coordinates: 
    44°43′29″N 93°26′30″W
      Area total: 
    19.53 sq mi
      Area land: 
    16.28 sq mi (42.16 km²)
      Area water: 
    3.25 sq mi (8.41 km²)
      Elevation: 
    929 ft (283 m)
      Established: 
    Incorporated (village) February 11, 1891; Incorporated (city) June 1, 1921
  •   Latitude: 
    44,7043
      Longitude: 
    -93,4185
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    55372
      GMAP: 

    Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota, United States

  •   Population: 
    27,617
      Population density: 
    1,696.69 residents per square mile of area (655.09/km²)
      Household income: 
    $88,977
      Households: 
    8,592
      Unemployment rate: 
    6.70%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    6.50%
      Income taxes: 
    7.85%

Prior Lake is an exurban city 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Minneapolis seated next to Savage and Shakopee in Scott County in the state of Minnesota. Surrounding the shores of Lower and Upper Prior Lake, the city lies south of the Minnesota River and establishes the urban fringe of the south-southwest portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The population of Prior Lake was 22,796 at the 2010 census. Prior Lake as a whole is the largest lake in the southern metro area. The city's modern rapid growth is due in part to the ease of access for commuters to the rest of the region, via the upgraded State Highway 13. On April 10, 2009, zebra mussel shells were discovered on the shore of Lower Prior Lake. On April 14, the DNR confirmed that the Zebra Mussels were also in Upper prior Lake. The eastern portion of Spring Lake along Scott County Road 12 is also located within the City ofPrior Lake. Spring Lake, with 290 acres, offers similar recreational opportunities as Upper Prior. Lake with a more rural character and less traffic than Upper prior. Lake, but being several feet higher in elevation, flows north, into Upper PriorLake via a non-navigable channel that runs under Eagle Creek Avenue Scott County Highway 21. About 1.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, according to the 2000 census. The median income for a household in the city was $75,363, and the per capita income for the family was $81,011.

Geography

Prior Lake is the primary city name, but also Shakopee are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Prior Lake. Upper Prior Lake and Lower Prior Lake sit at the center of the city in an elongated shape towards the southwest to Spring Lake. Upper prior Lake flows Northerly, draining into the larger, Lower prior Lake via a navigable channel that runs under Eagle Creek Avenue Scott County Highway 21. Spring Lake, with 290 acres, offers similar recreational opportunities as Upper Prior Lake with a more rural character and less traffic. Prior Lake is a popular destination for fishing and water sports. On April 10, 2009, zebra mussel shells were discovered on the shore of Lower Prior lake. On May 14, 2009 the DNR confirmed that the Zebra Mussels were also in Upper Prior lake and Spring Lake in the City of Prior Lake. The city has a total area of 18.33 square miles (47.47 km²) of which 15.44square miles (39.99km²) is land and 2.89sq miles (7.49km²") is water. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population to be 4,816. The population of Prior lake in 2010 was 4,788. The largest city in the southern metro area, Prior Lake has a population of 4,917. The most populous city in Wisconsin is Milwaukee, which has aPopulation of 3,838. The biggest city in Illinois is Chicago, with a population in the city of 6,836. The state's largest city is Minneapolis, with an population of 5,717.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 22,796 people, 8,447 households, and 6,211 families residing in the city. As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in Prior Lake was $75,363. The per capita income for the city was $32,089. About 1.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line. The city's population is expected to rise to 26,775 by the 2020 census, approximately 2.7 people per household. It is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Area (NDTSA) The city is home to the Army National Guard's Joint Base Lewis-McChord, which was established in the 1950s. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The National Guard is based in the town of Prior Lake, which is in the National Guard District of the Army. The U.N. has a presence in the area as well, and has a military base in the nearby town of Litchfield, which has a population of about 3,000. The military base is also home to a National Guard Air Station, which opened in the 1970s and has been there ever since. It has been the base for the Air Force’s Rapid Deployment Force (RFPF) since the 1980s, and is also the home of the National Security Agency (NSA).

Government

Prior Lake is governed by a mayor and four council members serving at large. The city mayor is Kirt Briggs, who succeeded Ken Hedberg, who won an uncontested election in 2012. The SMSC is a federally recognized, sovereign Native American tribe of Mdewakanton Dakota people. In recent years, the SMSC has paid the City of Prior Lake for the cost of those emergency services on a voluntary basis. Prior Lake is located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, represented by Angie Craig, a Democrat. The City is in Minnesota Legislative District 35A. The State Senate District 55 Senator is Eric Pratt (R) and the district 55B Representative is Tony Albright (Republican). The city is run by a City Manager, Jason Wedel, who is also the city's mayor. The council members are Kevin Burkart, Zach Braid, Kim Churchill and Annette Thompson. The mayor and council are elected non-partisan, and the city manager is also a city manager. It is located on the banks of the Red Lake River, which flows into the Red River. The Red River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It runs through the center of the city. It was once known as the "Red Lake River Waterway" and is now known as "The Red River River Waterways" The city has a population of about 2,000. It has a lakefront park, which was built in the early 1900s. The lake was named after the town's first postmaster.

Arts and culture

The Mystic Showroom at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is an entertainment venue that frequently features A-list musical and comedy performers. The Prior Lake American is the main city newspaper. The Savage Pacer is also common in Prior Lake. The Star Tribune South Edition also offers some coverage of the town. The town is home to a number of sports teams, including the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The city also has a number of amateur football teams, such as the Minnesota Dons and the St. Paul Minnesotans.

Education

The City of Prior Lake is within the Prior Lake-Savage School District. Prior Lake has a private Roman Catholic parochial school, St. Michael Catholic School, which serves grades PreK through 8. It also has a Lutheran church Missouri Synod parochic school,  St. Paul's Lutheran School Prior Lake, which serving children from infant through grade 8. The district also has an alternative school, Bridges Alternative Learning Center, and a middle school, Twin Oaks Middle School. It is located in Prior Lake and Savage, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. It was the site of the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre. The school was found to be virtually identical to Columbine demographically. Elinor Burkett spent a year following students and teachers at Prior Lake High School. She documented her experience in the book Another Planet: A Year in the Life of a Suburban High School (ISBN 0-06-050585-0), published by Simon & Schuster in 1999. The city is home to a number of elementary and middle schools, as well as a high school, which is located on the outskirts of the city. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, about half of whom live in the City ofPrior Lake and the rest in the surrounding towns. The majority of the school district is made up of four towns: Prior Lake - Savage, Credit River Township, Spring Lake Township, Sand Creek Township, and Cedar Lake Township. It has a total enrollment of about 3,000.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota = 78.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 7. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Prior Lake = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 27,617 individuals with a median age of 34.3 age the population grows by 50.82% in Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,696.69 residents per square mile of area (655.09/km²). There are average 2.79 people per household in the 8,592 households with an average household income of $88,977 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.70% of the available work force and has dropped -2.96% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.38%. The number of physicians in Prior Lake per 100,000 population = 74.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Prior Lake = 29 inches and the annual snowfall = 41.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 93. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 199. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota which are owned by the occupant = 83.89%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 14 years with median home cost = $227,800 and home appreciation of -4.36%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.44 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,470 per student. There are 18.7 students for each teacher in the school, 380 students for each Librarian and 822 students for each Counselor. 10.00% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 25.52% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.53% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Prior Lake's population in Scott County, Minnesota of 1,747 residents in 1900 has increased 15,81-fold to 27,617 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 49.52% female residents and 50.48% male residents live in Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota.

    As of 2020 in Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota are married and the remaining 33.80% are single population.

  • 26.2 minutes is the average time that residents in Prior Lake require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    84.22% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 8.18% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 1.60% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 5.46% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota, 83.89% are owner-occupied homes, another 12.63% are rented apartments, and the remaining 3.48% are vacant.

  • The 43.21% of the population in Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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