Zip code 55038: Hugo, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55038?

55038 is assigned to Hugo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55038 in?

55038 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55038?

About 25,061 people live in 55038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55038?

The median household income in 55038 is $130,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 55038?

The closest zip codes to 55038 are 55110, 55025, 55014, 55115, 55127.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

25,061

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

496 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55038

55038 is a small-town zip code in Hugo, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 25,061 people live here, or 496 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,931 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,765 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 55038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%153rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$130,931
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06237th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$71,328
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38942nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%103rd of 828 in MN
Per capita income$58,634
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23764th of 853 in MN
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%99th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%209th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%82nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%90th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%440th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,765
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28035th of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%356th of 852 in MN
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%143rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$422,800
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30062nd of 842 in MN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%292nd of 852 in MN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min264th of 849 in MN
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8610th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%604th of 854 in MN
Population25,061
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44579th of 854 in MN
Population density496/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi148th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%748th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%242nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1272nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%688th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%615th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453674th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%800th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%820th of 852 in MN

Measure	55038	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	153rd of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$130,931	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	89th	37th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,328	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	88th	42nd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	87th	103rd of 828
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,634	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	83rd	64th of 853
Work from home	22.1%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	83rd	99th of 852
Residents under 18	25.9%	24%	22.9%	22%	81st	209th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	79th	82nd of 854
Broadband access	95.1%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	77th	90th of 851
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	75th	440th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,765	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	71st	35th of 757
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	356th of 852
Tech workers	4%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	68th	143rd of 852
Median home value	$422,800	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	65th	62nd of 842
Government workers	14.8%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	292nd of 852
Average commute	27 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	56th	264th of 849
Median age	38.9	39.8	38.8	38.9	49th	610th of 854
Veterans	5.6%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	604th of 854
Population	25,061	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	40th	79th of 854
Population density	496/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	148th of 854
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	27th	748th of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	25th	242nd of 854
Diversity index	26.8	39.2	41.1	61.4	20th	272nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	688th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	615th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.426	0.453	0.483	7th	674th of 848
Housing vacancy	2.3%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	5th	800th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	820th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,400
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

55038

$130,931

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55038

$422,800

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55038

$1,765

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,624
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$71,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,600	$74,888
Service	$21,525	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,025	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,710	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hugo
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.1734° N, 92.9812° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55038 spans 2 counties

Washington County70% of land
Anoka County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hugo61% of zip
Lino Lakes24% of zip
Centerville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55110	Saint Paul, MN	5.9 mi	37,305	$101,296	$360,500
55025	Forest Lake, MN	6.3 mi	25,891	$98,382	$405,000
55014	Circle Pines, MN	7 mi	29,047	$103,658	$337,400
55115	Saint Paul, MN	7.5 mi	8,949	$124,234	$488,400
55127	Saint Paul, MN	7.9 mi	18,090	$117,917	$433,200
55047	Marine On Saint Croix, MN	8 mi	2,244	$107,361	$497,900
55090	Willernie, MN	8.3 mi	401	$85,119	$330,600
55082	Stillwater, MN	9.6 mi	36,277	$115,040	$474,400
55449	Minneapolis, MN	9.9 mi	34,443	$131,832	$438,300
55126	Saint Paul, MN	10 mi	27,456	$108,217	$384,900
55073	Scandia, MN	10 mi	4,169	$128,723	$462,400
55083	Stillwater, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55038

What city is zip code 55038?

55038 is assigned to Hugo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55038 in?

55038 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55038?

About 25,061 people live in 55038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55038 in?

55038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55038?

The median household income in 55038 is $130,931.

What zip codes are near 55038?

The closest zip codes to 55038 are 55110, 55025, 55014, 55115, 55127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.