55438 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55438 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 8.30 square miles and serves a population of 16,009 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952.

About ZIP code 55438

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $386,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,707) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55438 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,009

population

8.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55438 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55438

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55438. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Acceptable
Minneapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55437 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55431 Minneapolis (3.1 mi) 55439 Minneapolis (3.5 mi) 55435 Minneapolis (4 mi) 55378 Savage (4.5 mi) 55420 Minneapolis (4.8 mi) 55436 Minneapolis (5.7 mi) 55424 Minneapolis (5.9 mi) 55423 Minneapolis (6.1 mi) 55343 Hopkins (6.5 mi) 55410 Minneapolis (6.7 mi) 55425 Minneapolis (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,009
Population density	1,929 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	8.30 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	44.8235
Longitude	-93.3748
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	18.0%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

16,009

Population

1,929

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$97,707

Median household income

$59,810

Per capita income

$386,600

Median home value

$1,505

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,061

Housing units

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

531

Under 5

593

348

5–9

388

378

10–14

422

356

15–19

397

412

20–24

460

862

25–34

964

957

35–44

1,070

744

45–54

832

528

55–59

589

498

60–64

557

1,254

65–74

1,401

498

75–84

557

195

85+

218

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,096	19.3%
18 and over	12,913	80.7%
65 and over	4,123	25.8%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77%

Two or more races 9.2%

Black or African American 6.5%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,628	77%
Two or more races	1,503	9.2%
Black or African American	1,067	6.5%
Asian	586	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	400	2.4%
Other race	155	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	18.0%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$97,707

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 23.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$386,600
Median rent / month	$1,505
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	51.2%
Large apartment buildings	21.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	38.5%
1970–1979	33.2%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	23.0%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.2%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,403	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	361	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,190	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,207	30.8%
Households with children under 18	1,570	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,966	41.4%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	29.1%
Married	56.0%	50.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	4.0%	8.2%
Divorced	4.3%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 38.3%

Graduate / professional 17.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	523	17.1%
Kindergarten	85	2.8%
Elementary school	1,180	38.7%
High school	617	20.2%
College / grad school	647	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 14.8%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Wholesale trade 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 1.6%

Construction 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.4%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.7%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	4.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	616	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	15.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,885	93.0%
Spanish	288	1.9%
Other Indo-European	47	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.6%
Other languages	85	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,000	93.7%
Born in same state	14,822	92.6%
Born in different state	10,017	62.6%
Foreign born	178	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,009	6.3%
Not a US citizen	743	73.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	2,475	15.5%
Italian	2,140	13.4%
French	1,607	10%
Arab	443	2.8%
English	204	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	175	1.1%
German	117	0.7%
Irish	37	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55438

What city is ZIP code 55438 in?

ZIP code 55438 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55438 in?

ZIP code 55438 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55438 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 55438 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55438?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 55438 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 55438 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55438?

The median home value in ZIP code 55438 is $386,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 55438 in?

ZIP code 55438 observes the CST timezone.