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Green Isle, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55338

Sibley County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,123
11/sq mi
$86,563
Median income
$264,800
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Green Isle pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55338 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Green Isle, Sibley County, Minnesota, home to just 1,123 residents across 103.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55338 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,563 (5% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,054. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $264,800 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,717 a month; 93.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sibley County, letting you compare 55338 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55338, Green Isle, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,123

Population

103.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55338?

42.8

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,563

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$42,054

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55338 ranks nationally

Green Isle, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,563 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

427

Total Housing Units

406

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$264,800

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,717

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 55338, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,745,000.

22

Businesses

287

Employees

$15.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Manufacturing 4 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 55338 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55338 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55338 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55339 Hamburg, MN 988 4.5 mi
55370 Plato, MN 802 7.7 mi
55307 Arlington, MN 3,227 6.9 mi
56044 Henderson, MN 2,082 8.1 mi
55368 Norwood Young America, MN 2,218 7.1 mi
55397 Young America, MN 2,693 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sibley County

55307 standard
Arlington, MN
Pop: 3,227
55334 standard
Gaylord, MN
Pop: 2,939
55396 standard
Winthrop, MN
Pop: 2,252
56044 standard
Henderson, MN
Pop: 2,082
55335 standard
Gibbon, MN
Pop: 1,629
55366 standard
New Auburn, MN
Pop: 443

Related Areas

Sibley County Green Isle, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55338 in? ▼
ZIP code 55338 (Green Isle) is located in Sibley County, Minnesota. Sibley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sibley-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55338? ▼
ZIP code 55338 in Green Isle, MN has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55338 is $86,563, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55338 is $264,800, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55338 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55338? ▼
ZIP code 55338 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55338? ▼
In ZIP code 55338, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55338? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55338 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55338? ▼
In ZIP code 55338, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55338 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.