55381 ZIP Code, Silver Lake, MN
55381 is a ZIP code in Silver Lake, Minnesota in McLeod County. It covers 44 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 55395, 55354 and 55350. 1,819 people live here in 767 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $88,661, close to the Minnesota median of $89,062; the median age is 50.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Silver Lake, MN
- County: McLeod County
- Land area: 44 sq mi
- Population: 1,819
- Median household income: $88,661
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,819 |
| Households | 767 |
| Median household income | $88,661 |
| Income per person | $44,020 |
| Median age | 50.3 |
| Homeowners | 88.0% |
| Median home value | $243,300 |
| Median rent | $851 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% |
| Broadband internet | 90.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.3% |
| $10–15K | 2.7% |
| $15–25K | 3.1% |
| $25–35K | 2.0% |
| $35–50K | 15.3% |
| $50–75K | 19.6% |
| $75–100K | 10.3% |
| $100–150K | 26.6% |
| $150–200K | 11.3% |
| $200K+ | 7.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.1% |
| 10–19 | 8.2% |
| 20–24 | 6.6% |
| 25–34 | 8.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.8% |
| 45–54 | 10.7% |
| 55–64 | 18.5% |
| 65–74 | 17.8% |
| 75+ | 7.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 39.2% |
| Owned outright | 40.2% |
| Rented | 10.7% |
| Vacant | 9.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 87.4% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 5.7% |
| 5–19 units | 4.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.5% |
Businesses in 55381
37 business establishments with 160 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 12
- Retail Trade: 7
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 55395 — Winsted city, MN (6.9 mi)
- 55354 — Lester Prairie city, MN (7.3 mi)
- 55350 — Hutchinson city, MN (9.7 mi)
- 55321 — Cokato city, MN (10.8 mi)
- 55349 — Howard Lake city, MN (10.9 mi)
- 55367 — New Germany city, MN (11.2 mi)
- 55336 — Glencoe city, MN (11.5 mi)
- 55325 — Dassel city, MN (12.1 mi)
Areas that include 55381
- Silver Lake, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- McLeod County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 7: highest median household income in McLeod County
- No. 4 of 7: highest median home value in McLeod County
- No. 3 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in McLeod County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in McLeod County
- No. 1 of 7: highest median age in McLeod County
Mail every home in 55381
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 55381, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 55381 in?
- 55381 is a Silver Lake, MN mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 55381 in?
- 55381 is in McLeod County.
- What is the population of 55381?
- About 1,819 people (±256), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,020.
- What is the median household income in 55381?
- $88,661 (±$18,435), 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 55381?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 55381 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 55381?
- The closest, measured center to center: 55395 (6.9 mi, Winsted), 55354 (7.3 mi, Lester Prairie), 55350 (9.7 mi, Hutchinson), 55321 (10.8 mi, Cokato), 55349 (10.9 mi, Howard Lake) and 55367 (11.2 mi, New Germany).
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