Zip code 55438: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55438?

55438 is assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55438 in?

55438 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55438?

About 15,701 people live in 55438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55438?

The median household income in 55438 is $106,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 55438?

The closest zip codes to 55438 are 55437, 55344, 55439, 55431, 55347.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

15,701

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

1,893 people/sq mi

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

About 55438

55438 is a suburban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 15,701 people live here, or 1,893 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,432 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 55438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%158th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$66,012
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23737th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%54th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$68,447
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38950th of 851 in MN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%60th of 852 in MN
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8296th of 854 in MN
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%97th of 852 in MN
Median household income$106,432
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062106th of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%594th of 851 in MN
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%94th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%340th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28056th of 757 in MN
Median home value$414,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30072nd of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453201st of 848 in MN
Population density1,893/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi93rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%577th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%135th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%662nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%659th of 851 in MN
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1166th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%331st of 828 in MN
Population15,701
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445128th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%692nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%562nd of 853 in MN
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min657th of 849 in MN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%721st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%549th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%742nd of 852 in MN

Measure	55438	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	158th of 854
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,012	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	89th	37th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.4%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	86th	54th of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,447	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	86th	50th of 851
Tech workers	6.1%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	86th	60th of 852
Median age	44.5	37.6	38.8	38.9	84th	296th of 854
Work from home	22.1%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	83rd	97th of 852
Median household income	$106,432	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	77th	106th of 846
Homeownership rate	78.8%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	594th of 851
Broadband access	95%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	76th	94th of 851
Healthcare workers	11%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	71st	340th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,660	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	65th	56th of 757
Median home value	$414,600	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	64th	72nd of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.482	0.453	0.483	58th	201st of 848
Population density	1,893/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	93rd of 854
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	54th	577th of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	45th	135th of 854
Veterans	5.1%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	662nd of 854
Housing vacancy	5%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	33rd	659th of 851
Diversity index	36.7	54.4	41.1	61.4	32nd	166th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	46%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	331st of 828
Population	15,701	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	24th	128th of 854
Residents under 18	18%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	19th	692nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	562nd of 853
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	13th	657th of 849
Government workers	9.2%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	721st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	549th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	7th	742nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,158
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

55438

$106,432

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55438

$414,600

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55438

$1,660

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,538
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$68,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,137	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,338	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 44.8231° N, 93.3861° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55438

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55437	Minneapolis, MN	2.2 mi	18,881	$95,718	$381,700
55344	Eden Prairie, MN	3.5 mi	14,034	$89,565	$363,500
55439	Minneapolis, MN	3.5 mi	9,459	$168,693	$649,800
55431	Minneapolis, MN	3.6 mi	18,664	$101,484	$373,500
55347	Eden Prairie, MN	3.8 mi	30,429	$155,430	$499,500
55435	Minneapolis, MN	4.3 mi	14,192	$79,884	$361,300
55378	Savage, MN	4.6 mi	32,162	$124,871	$430,900
55420	Minneapolis, MN	5.4 mi	24,451	$82,170	$328,400
55436	Minneapolis, MN	5.8 mi	14,462	$144,129	$643,400
55346	Eden Prairie, MN	6 mi	18,588	$135,000	$480,100
55424	Minneapolis, MN	6 mi	10,289	$250,000+	$992,600
55423	Minneapolis, MN	6.3 mi	36,724	$85,182	$343,900

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Questions about 55438

What city is zip code 55438?

55438 is assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55438 in?

55438 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55438?

About 15,701 people live in 55438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55438 in?

55438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55438?

The median household income in 55438 is $106,432.

What zip codes are near 55438?

The closest zip codes to 55438 are 55437, 55344, 55439, 55431, 55347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.