Sand Creek is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, home to about 1,265 people across 32 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55352 and 55379.
Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Jordan; part is in Sand Creek
Mostly Shakopee; part is in Sand Creek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sand Creek. 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)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sand Creek; 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.
Sand Creek had 1,497 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 491st 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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jordan 1ssw, MN weather station (3 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).
413 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sand Creek’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 50 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 43 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 62 |
| Mental health providers | 143 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 37 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 42 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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 Jordan Public School District, Shakopee Public School District, Aspire Academy Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Early ChildhoodJordan | Pre-K | 29 | Special Education | 3.1 mi |
| Jordan ElementaryJordan | Pre-K–4 | 701 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Pearson VPKShakopee | Pre-K | 31 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Red Oak ElementaryShakopee | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 10.4 mi |
| Special ServicesShakopee | Pre-K–8 | 152 | Special Education | 6.7 mi |
| Aspire Academy ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 163 | Charter | 6.7 mi |
| Eagle Creek Elementary SchoolShakopee | K–5 | 625 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Jackson ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 683 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Sabers Online ElementaryShakopee | K–6 | — | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Sun Path ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 521 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Sweeney ElementaryShakopee | K–5 | 602 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| SWMetro PassagewaysPrior Lake | K–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 8.3 mi |
| SWMetro RVEC Level 4Jordan | K–8 | 71 | Special Education | 2.9 mi |
| SWMetro288 Elevate Online K-6Shakopee | K–6 | 13 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Jordan MiddleJordan | 5–8 | 528 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Aspire Academy Middle SchoolShakopee | 6–8 | 42 | Charter | 6.7 mi |
| Shakopee East Middle SchoolShakopee | 6–8 | 828 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Shakopee West Middle SchoolShakopee | 6–8 | 899 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| SWMetro JAFJordan | 6–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| SWMetro ReflectionsShakopee | 6–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 9.2 mi |
| Sabers Online Middle SchoolShakopee | 7–8 | — | Public | 6.7 mi |
| SWMetro288 Elevate OnlineShakopee | 7–12 | 115 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Jordan Credit RecoveryJordan | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Jordan High SchoolJordan | 9–12 | 619 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Mn Correctional Facility-ShakopeeShakopee | 9–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 7.4 mi |
| Sabers Online High SchoolShakopee | 9–12 | — | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Shakopee High SchoolShakopee | 9–12 | 2,823 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Tokata ALC Independent StudyShakopee | 9–12 | 17 | Alternative Education | 6.8 mi |
| Tokata Learning CenterShakopee | 9–12 | 84 | Alternative Education | 6.8 mi |
| SWMetro Shakopee TransitionsShakopee | 11–12 | 63 | Special Education | 9.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Hope Lutheran SchoolShakopee | Pre-K–4 | 104 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 10.4 mi |
| Shakopee Area Catholic SchoolShakopee | Pre-K–8 | 491 | Roman Catholic | 7.8 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolJordan | Pre-K–8 | 142 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 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, Jordan, Prior Lake, Jackson Township, Spring Lake, Louisville, Helena and St. Lawrence.
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