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ZIP Code 55438: Minneapolis, MN
ZIP code 55438 uses the postal name Minneapolis, Minnesota and lies entirely in Hennepin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 36th most populous of Minneapolis's 51 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,432 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Bloomington.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Minneapolis · 51 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hennepin County
- Census places
- Bloomington
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.3 sq mi · 1,893 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 18 more ZIP codes use the name Minneapolis for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 55438?
55438 centers on 44.823°, -93.386° and covers 8.3 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 55437, 55344, 55439, 55347, 55378.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55438, 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 55438 compare with the rest of Minneapolis?
| Measure | 55438 | In Minneapolis | In Hennepin County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,701 | 36th of 51 | 41st of 71 | 128th of 881 |
| Median household income | $106k | 14th of 47 | 32nd of 66 | 95th of 545 |
| Median home value | $415k | 15th of 48 | 31st of 66 | 66th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 55438?
The 2020 Census counted 17,079 people in 55438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,701. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,701
- 2020 Census count
- 17,079+5.1% since 2010 (16,249)
- Households
- 7,158
- Median age
- 44.5
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 55438?
Of the 15,701 people the ACS estimates in 55438, 18.0% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
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 55438 earn?
Median household income is $106,432 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 66 ranked ZIP codes in Hennepin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($109,681 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,432
- Income per person
- $66,012
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $118,2259,330 returns; wages 58% 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 55438?
FHFA's house price index for 55438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $414,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,660
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 7,538
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 55438?
287 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services69
- Wholesale trade28
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Health care and social assistance24
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
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 55438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55437 | Minneapolis | 18,881 | $96k | 2.2 mi |
| 55344 | Eden Prairie | 14,034 | $90k | 3.5 mi |
| 55439 | Minneapolis | 9,459 | $169k | 3.5 mi |
| 55347 | Eden Prairie | 30,429 | $155k | 3.8 mi |
| 55378 | Savage | 32,162 | $125k | 4.6 mi |
| 55431 | Minneapolis | 18,664 | $102k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 55435 | Minneapolis | 14,192 | $80k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 55420 | Minneapolis | 24,451 | $82k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.