55038 ZIP Code, Hugo, MN
55038 is a ZIP code in Hugo, Minnesota — mostly in Washington County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Anoka County. It covers 50 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 55110, 55025 and 55014. 25,061 people live here in 9,400 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Minnesota ZIP codes. With about 496 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $130,931, above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hugo, MN
- County: Washington County
- Land area: 50 sq mi
- Population: 25,061
- Median household income: $130,931
- Carrier routes: 15 (10,690 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,061 |
| Households | 9,400 |
| Median household income | $130,931 |
| Income per person | $58,634 |
| Median age | 38.9 |
| Homeowners | 91.4% |
| Median home value | $422,800 |
| Median rent | $1,765 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.9% |
| $10–15K | 0.4% |
| $15–25K | 1.1% |
| $25–35K | 2.7% |
| $35–50K | 6.7% |
| $50–75K | 10.0% |
| $75–100K | 11.0% |
| $100–150K | 23.0% |
| $150–200K | 17.6% |
| $200K+ | 25.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.7% |
| 10–19 | 12.4% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 10.6% |
| 35–44 | 15.3% |
| 45–54 | 13.9% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65–74 | 9.0% |
| 75+ | 4.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 65.1% |
| Owned outright | 24.3% |
| Rented | 8.3% |
| Vacant | 2.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.9% |
| Townhome | 21.5% |
| 2–4 units | 0.8% |
| 5–19 units | 2.3% |
| 20+ units | 2.7% |
| Mobile / other | 2.8% |
Businesses in 55038
508 business establishments with 5,270 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 108
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 55
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 51
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 40
- Retail Trade: 37
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 36
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 36
- Wholesale Trade: 32
EDDM carrier routes
55038 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 10,690 residential and 302 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 55038
55038 has 15 USPS carrier routes (15 rural (R)) with 10,690 residential and 302 business mailboxes. Routes range from 488 homes (R002) to 924 homes (R007); the median route has 753 homes. The Census counted 9,400 households in 55038 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 8 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 55038 for…
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- Route R014 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 789 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 698 homes
- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 521 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 34, 624 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 924 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 55038
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 538 | 2 | $164,131 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 488 | 3 | $116,374 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 624 | 34 | $103,169 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 609 | 9 | $114,038 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 765 | 5 | $108,301 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 655 | 18 | $181,652 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 924 | 24 | $108,301 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 698 | 58 | $136,947 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 753 | 0 | $137,706 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 521 | 50 | $158,375 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 796 | 1 | $74,190 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 862 | 2 | $74,190 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 794 | 22 | $160,758 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 789 | 59 | $108,301 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 874 | 15 | $181,652 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 55038 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 55110 — White Bear Lake city, MN (5.9 mi)
- 55025 — Columbus city, MN (6.3 mi)
- 55014 — Lino Lakes city, MN (7 mi)
- 55115 — Mahtomedi city, MN (7.5 mi)
- 55127 — North Oaks city, MN (7.9 mi)
- 55047 — Scandia city, MN (8 mi)
- 55090 — Willernie city, MN (8.3 mi)
- 55082 — Grant city, MN (9.6 mi)
Areas that include 55038
- Lino Lakes, MN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hugo, MN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Centerville, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Anoka County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Washington County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 18: highest median household income in Washington County
- No. 5 of 18: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Washington County
- No. 5 of 18: highest share of households with children in Washington County
- No. 4 of 18: lowest median age in Washington County
- No. 6 of 18: fastest population growth in Washington County
Mail every home in 55038
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 55038, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 55038 in?
- 55038 is a Hugo, MN mailing address. By land area, 61% lies inside Hugo, 24% lies inside Lino Lakes and 4% lies inside Centerville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 55038 in?
- 55038 is mostly in Washington County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Anoka County.
- What is the population of 55038?
- About 25,061 people (±699), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 23,735.
- What is the median household income in 55038?
- $130,931 (±$11,615), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 55038?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 10,690 residential and 302 business mailboxes (10,993 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 55038?
- The closest, measured center to center: 55110 (5.9 mi, White Bear Lake), 55025 (6.3 mi, Columbus), 55014 (7 mi, Lino Lakes), 55115 (7.5 mi, Mahtomedi), 55127 (7.9 mi, North Oaks) and 55047 (8 mi, Scandia).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.