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ZIP Code 55038: Hugo, MN
ZIP code 55038 is in Hugo, Minnesota, mostly in Washington County (70% of its land) with the rest in Anoka County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $130,931 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hugo (61%), Lino Lakes (24%) and Centerville (4%), and 1% in smaller places; 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hugo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (70%); Anoka County (30%)
- Census places
- Hugo (61%); Lino Lakes (24%); Centerville (4%)
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House districts
- MN-8 (70%), MN-6 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 50.5 sq mi · 496 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55038?
55038 centers on 45.173°, -92.981° and covers 50.5 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55110, 55025, 55014, 55127, 55047, 55082, 55126.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55038, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55038 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 55038 | In Washington County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,061 | 9th of 19 | 79th of 881 |
| Median household income | $131k | 4th of 16 | 36th of 545 |
| Median home value | $423k | 8th of 18 | 59th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55038?
The 2020 Census counted 23,735 people in 55038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,061. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,061
- 2020 Census count
- 23,735+14.0% since 2010 (20,816)
- Households
- 9,400
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55038?
Of the 25,061 people the ACS estimates in 55038, 25.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.2%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic85.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55038 earn?
Median household income is $130,931 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($125,342 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $130,931
- Income per person
- $58,634
- Below the poverty line
- 2.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,12413,340 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55038?
FHFA's house price index for 55038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $422,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,765
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.4%
- Housing units
- 9,624
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55038?
508 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
- Health care and social assistance51
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Retail trade37
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55110 | Saint Paul | 37,305 | $101k | 5.9 mi |
| 55025 | Forest Lake | 25,891 | $98k | 6.3 mi |
| 55014 | Circle Pines | 29,047 | $104k | 7.0 mi |
| 55127 | Saint Paul | 18,090 | $118k | 7.9 mi |
| 55047 | Marine On Saint Croix | 2,244 | $107k | 8.0 mi |
| 55082 | Stillwater | 36,277 | $115k | 9.6 mi |
| 55126 | Saint Paul | 27,456 | $108k | 10.0 mi |
| 55115 | Saint Paul | 8,949 | $124k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 55090 | Willernie | 401 | $85k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.