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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

55438

Minneapolis

ZIP Code 55438 is a standard zip code serving Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), in Hennepin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,249 with a median household income of $80,246. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $80,246

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Minnesota (MN)
County
Hennepin
City
Minneapolis
Timezone
America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude
44.826600
Longitude
-93.375000

Geographic Details

Land Area
8.35 mi²
Water Area
0.79 mi²
Population Density
1946.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box
44.862072°N, 44.785303°S, -93.350189°E, -93.398834°W

With 16,249 residents spread across 8.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 1946.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,249

Population

75th percentile

$80,246

Median Income

90th percentile

$275,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

8.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 55438 is $80,246, and the median home value is $275,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,640

Total Units

7,271

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

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What are the different types of ZIP codes?
There are three types of ZIP codes: Standard (residential and commercial delivery areas), PO Box (assigned to post office box sections), and Unique (assigned to a single high-volume address like a government agency or large company). Standard ZIP codes are the most common.
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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.