This data is based on ZIP codes 55068, 55124, which covers Apple Valley and Coates and Lakeville and Rosemount.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 55068, 55124 area shared across these towns.
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Apple Valley ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages -12% vs. avg. Dakota Co. town
Apple Valley's ZIP area supports 20,925 jobs across 1,585 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 12% below the Dakota County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by healthcare and professional services. 86.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.2 people. Jobs grew 7.1% from the prior year while business count grew 1.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Dakota Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,585 businesses by employee count. 86.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.38
jobs per resident
13.2
employees per business
County avg: 15.0-12%
$20K
payroll per resident
$716K
payroll per business
Apple Valley ZIP Area vs. Avg. Dakota Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Apple Valley ZIP | Avg. Dakota Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 245 | 121 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 225 | 118 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 171 | 106 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 163 | 114 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 149 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 127 | 71 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 99 | 60 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 94 | 65 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 92 | 60 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 50 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 47 | 36 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 36 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 20 | 0.9x |
| Education | 23 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Information | 15 | 15 | 0.6x |
| Management | 5 | 14 | 0.2x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Mining | 3 | 1 | 1.9x |