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Cottage Grove city, MN

ZIP 55016 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 55016

55016 has a population of 39,925 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
5.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.6%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-58% vs US avg
x
High school
23.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.2%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.5%+1011% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 55016

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.2%+95% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.5%+1011% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population39,925
Median age36.8
Poverty rate4.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.8%
Hispanic6.8%
Black5.7%
Asian6.6%
Foreign-born27.2%