Coates is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, home to about 131 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55068.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Rosemount; part is in Coates
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Coates. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL339 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Coates; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Coates had 147 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 2183rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Dakota County grew from 21,733 residents in 1900 to 439,882 in 2020.
Dakota County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN weather station (2 miles away).
185,426 jobs at 10,964 businesses in Dakota County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
139 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Coates.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 44 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 53 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Intermediate School District 917, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917 CaseRosemount | Pre-K–12 | 5 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| 917 DashRosemount | Pre-K–12 | 20 | Special Education | 2.3 mi |
| 196Online ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | — | Public | 7.0 mi |
| 917 IdeaRosemount | K–12 | 37 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| 917 SunRosemount | K–12 | 94 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | 674 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Rosemount ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | 803 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Shannon Park ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | 508 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| 196Online Middle SchoolRosemount | 6–8 | — | Public | 7.0 mi |
| CoreRosemount | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Middle School ALCRosemount | 6–8 | — | Alternative Education | 7.0 mi |
| Rosemount MiddleRosemount | 6–8 | 1,141 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| 917 TesaRosemount | 7–12 | 133 | Special Education | 2.3 mi |
| 917 DCALS MainRosemount | 8–12 | 112 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| 196Online High SchoolRosemount | 9–12 | 71 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| 917 DCALS Main Extended Day EDOPRosemount | 9–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Rosemount Senior HighRosemount | 9–12 | 2,364 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist SchoolRosemount | Pre-K–12 | 296 | Baptist | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolRosemount | Pre-K–8 | 248 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rosemount, Empire and Lakeville.
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