Zip code 55381: Silver Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55381?

55381 is assigned to Silver Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55381 in?

55381 is in McLeod County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55381?

About 1,819 people live in 55381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55381?

The median household income in 55381 is $88,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 55381?

The closest zip codes to 55381 are 55395, 55354, 55350, 55321, 55575.

Residential delivery areaMcLeod CountyCentral Time

Population

1,819

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 55381

55381 is a rural zip code in Silver Lake, Minnesota (McLeod County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,819 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,661 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 55381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8140th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%279th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%210th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%330th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%429th of 851 in MN
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min199th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,147
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389268th of 851 in MN
Median household income$88,661
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062261st of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%181st of 853 in MN
Per capita income$44,020
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237278th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%570th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%359th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%308th of 853 in MN
Median home value$243,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300405th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%660th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%643rd of 852 in MN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%705th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%494th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%733rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280459th of 757 in MN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi350th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%791st of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1714th of 854 in MN
Population1,819
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445435th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%796th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%751st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453779th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters13.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%743rd of 828 in MN

Measure	55381	McLeod	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	50.3	41.6	38.8	38.9	95th	140th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	77.4%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	279th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	210th of 854
Veterans	7.6%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	73rd	330th of 854
Housing vacancy	10%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	71st	429th of 851
Average commute	28.5 min	23 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	66th	199th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$53,147	$49,075	$54,389	$49,666	64th	268th of 851
Median household income	$88,661	$80,084	$89,062	$80,734	61st	261st of 846
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	61st	181st of 853
Per capita income	$44,020	$42,495	$48,237	$44,673	60th	278th of 853
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.2%	9.3%	10%	55th	570th of 852
Broadband access	90.2%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	35th	359th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	308th of 853
Median home value	$243,300	$246,100	$329,300	$332,700	31st	405th of 842
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	660th of 852
Government workers	10.3%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	643rd of 852
Work from home	7.1%	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%	17th	705th of 852
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	15th	494th of 852
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	14th	733rd of 854
Median gross rent	$851	$941	$1,280	$1,413	10th	459th of 757
Population density	41/sq mi	75/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	350th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	20.2%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	791st of 854
Diversity index	9.7	21.5	41.1	61.4	4th	714th of 854
Population	1,819	36,798	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	435th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	796th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	751st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.426	0.453	0.483	2nd	779th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.4%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	743rd of 828

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 767
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55381

$88,661

McLeod Co.

$80,084

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55381

$243,300

McLeod Co.

$246,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55381

$851

McLeod Co.

$941

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,544	$74,888
Service	$9,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Lake
State: Minnesota
County: McLeod County
Center point: 44.9310° N, 94.2000° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55381

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55395	Winsted, MN	6.9 mi	2,723	$72,800	$222,400
55354	Lester Prairie, MN	7.3 mi	3,159	$97,941	$268,900
55350	Hutchinson, MN	9.7 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
55321	Cokato, MN	11 mi	5,646	$80,433	$268,300
55575	Howard Lake, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55349	Howard Lake, MN	11 mi	3,549	$99,444	$321,300
55367	New Germany, MN	11 mi	1,122	$94,107	$330,800
55336	Glencoe, MN	12 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
55325	Dassel, MN	12 mi	4,795	$87,137	$307,600
55370	Plato, MN	13 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55360	Mayer, MN	14 mi	3,341	$122,117	$354,600
55324	Darwin, MN	14 mi	1,179	$83,269	$355,100

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Questions about 55381

What city is zip code 55381?

55381 is assigned to Silver Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55381 in?

55381 is in McLeod County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55381?

About 1,819 people live in 55381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55381 in?

55381 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55381?

The median household income in 55381 is $88,661.

What zip codes are near 55381?

The closest zip codes to 55381 are 55395, 55354, 55350, 55321, 55575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.