Empire is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, home to about 15,825 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55024, 55031 and 55068.
Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Farmington; part is in Empire
Mostly Hampton City; part is in Empire
Mostly Rosemount; part is in Empire
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Empire. 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)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL338 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Empire; 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.
Empire had 3,177 residents in the 2020 census, up 94% since 2000.
It’s the 72nd 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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington 3 Nw, MN weather station (about a mile 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).
210 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Empire’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 58 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 69 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (50 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles 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, Farmington Public School District, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917 CaseRosemount | Pre-K–12 | 5 | Special Education | 4.5 mi |
| 917 DashRosemount | Pre-K–12 | 20 | Special Education | 5.1 mi |
| Akin Road ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Farmington ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Meadowview ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 600 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| North Trail ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 612 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Riverview ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 573 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| 196Online ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | — | Public | 10.1 mi |
| 917 IdeaRosemount | K–12 | 37 | Special Education | 4.5 mi |
| 917 SunRosemount | K–12 | 94 | Special Education | 4.5 mi |
| Farmington Online - ElementaryFarmington | K–5 | — | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Great Oaks Academy - GrammarFarmington | K–5 | 430 | Charter | 2.7 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | 674 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Rosemount ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | 803 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Shannon Park ElementaryRosemount | K–5 | 508 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| 196Online Middle SchoolRosemount | 6–8 | — | Public | 10.1 mi |
| CoreRosemount | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.5 mi |
| Farmington Online - MiddleFarmington | 6–8 | — | Public | 3.6 mi |
| GOA School of LogicFarmington | 6–8 | 101 | Charter | 10.5 mi |
| Levi P. Dodge Middle SchoolFarmington | 6–8 | 692 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Middle School ALCRosemount | 6–8 | — | Alternative Education | 10.1 mi |
| Robert Boeckman Middle SchoolFarmington | 6–8 | 855 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Rosemount MiddleRosemount | 6–8 | 1,141 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| 917 TesaRosemount | 7–12 | 133 | Special Education | 5.1 mi |
| 917 DCALS MainRosemount | 8–12 | 112 | Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| Dakota Prairie Area Learning CenterFarmington | 8–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| 196Online High SchoolRosemount | 9–12 | 71 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| 917 DCALS Main Extended Day EDOPRosemount | 9–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| Farmington High SchoolFarmington | 9–12 | 2,153 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Farmington Online - HighFarmington | 9–12 | — | Public | 3.6 mi |
And 1 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist SchoolRosemount | Pre-K–12 | 296 | Baptist | 4.2 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolRosemount | Pre-K–8 | 248 | Roman Catholic | 4.9 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, Farmington, Lakeville, Castle Rock, Eureka, Hampton City, Hampton Township, Vermillion Township, Coates, Douglas and New Trier.
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