Jackson Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, home to about 1,521 people across 5.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55379.
Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Shakopee; part is in Jackson Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jackson Township. 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)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson Township; 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.
Jackson Township had 1,616 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 418th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Scott County grew from 15,147 residents in 1900 to 150,928 in 2020.
Scott County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mpls Flying Cloud Ap, MN weather station (4 miles away).
60,419 jobs at 3,655 businesses in Scott County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
381 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jackson Township.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 47 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 43 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 62 |
| Mental health providers | 130 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 36 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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 Shakopee Public School District, Aspire Academy Charter School, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson VPKShakopee | Pre-K | 31 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Red Oak ElementaryShakopee | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Special ServicesShakopee | Pre-K–8 | 152 | Special Education | 1.7 mi |
| Aspire Academy ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 163 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Eagle Creek Elementary SchoolShakopee | K–5 | 625 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Jackson ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 683 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Sabers Online ElementaryShakopee | K–6 | — | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Sun Path ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 521 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sweeney ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 602 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| SWMetro PassagewaysPrior Lake | K–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| SWMetro288 Elevate Online K-6Shakopee | K–6 | 13 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Aspire Academy Middle SchoolShakopee | 6–8 | 42 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Shakopee East Middle SchoolShakopee | 6–8 | 828 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Shakopee West Middle SchoolShakopee | 6–8 | 899 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| SWMetro ReflectionsShakopee | 6–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Sabers Online Middle SchoolShakopee | 7–8 | — | Public | 1.7 mi |
| SWMetro288 Elevate OnlineShakopee | 7–12 | 115 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Mn Correctional Facility-ShakopeeShakopee | 9–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Sabers Online High SchoolShakopee | 9–12 | — | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Shakopee High SchoolShakopee | 9–12 | 2,823 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Tokata ALC Independent StudyShakopee | 9–12 | 17 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Tokata Learning CenterShakopee | 9–12 | 84 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| SWMetro Shakopee TransitionsShakopee | 11–12 | 63 | Special Education | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Hope Lutheran SchoolShakopee | Pre-K–4 | 104 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 5.7 mi |
| Shakopee Area Catholic SchoolShakopee | Pre-K–8 | 491 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 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 Shakopee, Prior Lake, Louisville and Sand Creek.
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