55438 ZIP Code, Minneapolis, MN
55438 is a ZIP code in Minneapolis, Minnesota in Hennepin County. It covers 8.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 55437, 55344 and 55439. 15,701 people live here in 7,158 households. At about 1,893 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $106,432, above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Minneapolis, MN
- County: Hennepin County
- Land area: 8.3 sq mi
- Population: 15,701
- Median household income: $106,432
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,889 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,701 |
| Households | 7,158 |
| Median household income | $106,432 |
| Income per person | $66,012 |
| Median age | 44.5 |
| Homeowners | 78.8% |
| Median home value | $414,600 |
| Median rent | $1,660 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% |
| Broadband internet | 95.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.4% |
| $10–15K | 0.7% |
| $15–25K | 3.1% |
| $25–35K | 3.8% |
| $35–50K | 7.4% |
| $50–75K | 13.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.1% |
| $100–150K | 19.0% |
| $150–200K | 14.1% |
| $200K+ | 20.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% |
| 25–34 | 11.6% |
| 35–44 | 13.3% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 11.6% |
| 65–74 | 15.5% |
| 75+ | 11.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 49.2% |
| Owned outright | 26.0% |
| Rented | 19.9% |
| Vacant | 5.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 47.9% |
| Townhome | 19.4% |
| 2–4 units | 4.5% |
| 5–19 units | 4.3% |
| 20+ units | 23.8% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 55438
287 business establishments with 5,681 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 69
- Wholesale Trade: 28
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 27
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 24
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 23
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 17
- Construction: 16
- Manufacturing: 16
EDDM carrier routes
55438 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,889 residential and 158 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 55438
55438 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 7,889 residential and 158 business mailboxes. Routes range from 410 homes (C017) to 930 homes (C018); the median route has 647 homes. The Census counted 7,158 households in 55438 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 644 homes
- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 33, 930 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 664 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 611 homes
- Route C017 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 410 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 55438
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 580 | 2 | $117,211 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 864 | 7 | $69,817 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 874 | 2 | $128,410 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 473 | 9 | $79,009 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 664 | 23 | $69,817 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 644 | 48 | $73,599 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 510 | 1 | $129,073 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 679 | 1 | $69,817 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 611 | 18 | $117,211 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 410 | 14 | $76,820 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 930 | 33 | $73,599 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 650 | 0 | $76,820 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 55438 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
- 55437 — Bloomington city, MN (2.2 mi)
- 55344 — Eden Prairie city, MN (3.5 mi)
- 55439 — Edina city, MN (3.5 mi)
- 55431 — Bloomington city, MN (3.6 mi)
- 55347 — Eden Prairie city, MN (3.8 mi)
- 55435 — Edina city, MN (4.3 mi)
- 55378 — Savage city, MN (4.6 mi)
- 55420 — Bloomington city, MN (5.4 mi)
Areas that include 55438
- Minneapolis, MN ZIP codes — 51 ZIP codes
- Bloomington, MN ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Hennepin County ZIP codes — 68 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 12 of 65: highest median age in Hennepin County
- No. 14 of 48: highest median household income in Minneapolis, MN
- No. 15 of 48: highest median home value in Minneapolis, MN
- No. 12 of 49: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Minneapolis, MN
- No. 5 of 49: highest median age in Minneapolis, MN
Mail every home in 55438
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 55438, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 55438 in?
- 55438 is a Minneapolis, MN mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Bloomington.
- What county is 55438 in?
- 55438 is in Hennepin County.
- What is the population of 55438?
- About 15,701 people (±995), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,079.
- What is the median household income in 55438?
- $106,432 (±$8,650), 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 55438?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,889 residential and 158 business mailboxes (8,047 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 55438?
- The closest, measured center to center: 55437 (2.2 mi, Bloomington), 55344 (3.5 mi, Eden Prairie), 55439 (3.5 mi, Edina), 55431 (3.6 mi, Bloomington), 55347 (3.8 mi, Eden Prairie) and 55435 (4.3 mi, Edina).
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