ZIP Code 55438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 15,847
- Median household income
- $103,488
- Median home value
- $406,200
-4.2%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Hennepin County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 55438 has about 15,847 residents. At $103,488, its median household income sits above Hennepin County's $96,339.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 55438's population declined 4.2% from 16,540 to 15,847, while its median gross rent rose 15.0% from $1,351 to $1,554.
The median resident is 44.0 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 16.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,847
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,488
- Median home value
- $406,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,554
- Housing units
- 7,509
- Homeownership rate
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,54015,847
$89,390$103,488
$315,700$406,200
$1,351$1,554
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,540 | $89,390 | $315,700 | $1,351 |
| 2020 | 16,428 | $87,395 | $324,100 | $1,391 |
| 2021 | 16,763 | $87,737 | $334,300 | $1,422 |
| 2022 | 16,009 | $97,707 | $386,600 | $1,505 |
| 2023 | 15,847 | $103,488 | $406,200 | $1,554 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7416.4%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 781 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,141 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,252 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,968 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,026 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,654 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,898 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,606 | 16.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,521 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,114 | 76.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,092 | 6.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 549 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 749 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,268 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate13.6%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree37.7%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 293 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,590 | 13.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,331 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,396 | 37.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,063 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone68.4%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit1.5%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,712 | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 536 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 123 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 153 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,635 | 19.6% |
| Other means | 172 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,610 | 24.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,551 | 52.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,197 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 206 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 147 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (619 of 15,498)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,060 | 56.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,087 | 43.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,147 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 362 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,671 | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,476 | 20.7% |
1-unit, detached49.8%
1-unit, attached18.3%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units21.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,741 | 49.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,371 | 18.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 423 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 335 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,639 | 21.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55438
- Land area
- 8.29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.8231, -93.3861
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)