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 Low-density area
- $86,563
- Median income Above-median income area
- $264,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,054. The poverty rate is 6.6%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $264,800 (4% above the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $1,717; 93.3% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sibley County, so 55338 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 55338?
42.8
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$42,054
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55338 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Green Isle, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,563 Top 34% higher than 66% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
406
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,800
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55338 vs 55339 →
ZIP 55338 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55307
Arlington (55307)
3,227 residents
- 55397
Young America (55397)
2,693 residents
- 55368
Norwood Young America (55368)
2,218 residents
- 56044
Henderson (56044)
2,082 residents
- 55338 1,123
Green Isle (55338)
1,123 residents
- 55339 988
Hamburg (55339)
988 residents
- 55370 802
Plato (55370)
802 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55338 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55370
Plato (55370)
$103,750 median income
- 56044
Henderson (56044)
$101,250 median income
- 55339
Hamburg (55339)
$92,813 median income
- 55338
Green Isle (55338)
$86,563 median income
- 55397
Young America (55397)
$81,957 median income
- 55307
Arlington (55307)
$73,533 median income
- 55368
Norwood Young America (55368)
$71,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55338, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,123 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Sibley County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 55338's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 55338 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Green Isle, MN ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.