Zip code 55338: Green Isle, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55338?

55338 is assigned to Green Isle, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55338 in?

55338 is in Sibley County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55338?

About 978 people live in 55338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55338?

The median household income in 55338 is $86,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 55338?

The closest zip codes to 55338 are 55339, 55368, 55383, 55307, 55370.

Residential delivery areaSibley CountyCentral Time

Population

978

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 55338

55338 is a rural zip code in Green Isle, Minnesota (Sibley County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 978 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,717 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%103rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%315th of 852 in MN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min104th of 849 in MN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8395th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%133rd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,717
69th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28043rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%142nd of 852 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%385th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%541st of 854 in MN
Median household income$86,563
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062291st of 846 in MN
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%296th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$42,054
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237341st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,336
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389410th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%547th of 854 in MN
Median home value$264,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300346th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%663rd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%571st of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%676th of 852 in MN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%580th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%521st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%320th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%706th of 854 in MN
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1507th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453711th of 848 in MN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi445th of 854 in MN
Population978
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445571st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters5.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%776th of 828 in MN
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%837th of 852 in MN

Measure	55338	Sibley	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	103rd of 851
Self-employed workers	14.1%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	87th	315th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	27.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	80th	104th of 849
Median age	42.8	42.4	38.8	38.9	76th	395th of 854
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.8%	4.1%	5.2%	71st	133rd of 853
Median gross rent	$1,717	$855	$1,280	$1,413	69th	43rd of 757
Tech workers	4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	68th	142nd of 852
Veterans	7.1%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	385th of 854
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	541st of 854
Median household income	$86,563	$77,634	$89,062	$80,734	58th	291st of 846
Work from home	14.1%	10.9%	17.6%	15.1%	57th	296th of 852
Per capita income	$42,054	$39,712	$48,237	$44,673	55th	341st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$49,336	$50,004	$54,389	$49,666	54th	410th of 851
Residents under 18	21%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	40th	547th of 854
Median home value	$264,800	$231,900	$329,300	$332,700	37th	346th of 842
Housing vacancy	4.9%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	32nd	663rd of 851
Poverty rate	6.6%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	571st of 852
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	21st	676th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	18th	580th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	521st of 853
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	17th	320th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	19.4%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	706th of 854
Diversity index	16.4	23.4	41.1	61.4	9th	507th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.411	0.453	0.483	4th	711th of 848
Population density	24/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	445th of 854
Population	978	15,005	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	571st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.9%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	776th of 828
Government workers	3.7%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	837th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 406
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55338

$86,563

Sibley Co.

$77,634

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55338

$264,800

Sibley Co.

$231,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55338

$1,717

Sibley Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 427
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Public administration

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,336

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Green Isle
State: Minnesota
County: Sibley County
Center point: 44.6748° N, 94.0007° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Green Isle3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55339	Hamburg, MN	4 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
55368	Norwood Young America, MN	6.7 mi	1,775	$71,250	$309,800
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
55307	Arlington, MN	7.5 mi	2,981	$73,533	$250,400
55370	Plato, MN	7.7 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
56044	Henderson, MN	7.9 mi	2,370	$101,250	$333,600
55397	Young America, MN	11 mi	3,404	$81,957	$352,800
55336	Glencoe, MN	11 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
55366	New Auburn, MN	12 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
56011	Belle Plaine, MN	12 mi	9,921	$102,522	$345,300
55322	Cologne, MN	12 mi	3,775	$124,861	$426,200
55334	Gaylord, MN	13 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800

Questions about 55338

What city is zip code 55338?

55338 is assigned to Green Isle, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55338 in?

55338 is in Sibley County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55338?

About 978 people live in 55338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55338 in?

55338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55338?

The median household income in 55338 is $86,563.

What zip codes are near 55338?

The closest zip codes to 55338 are 55339, 55368, 55383, 55307, 55370.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.