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ZIP Code 55438
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ZIP code 55438 is in Minneapolis, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,079. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $71,030, and about 15% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,079
Census ZCTA
County
Hennepin
FIPS 27053
Median income (est.)
$71,030
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.375 mi²
+ 0.761 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMinneapolis, MN
CountyHennepin County (FIPS 27053)
StateMinnesota (FIPS 27)
Metro Area (MSA)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area (33460)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · West North Central Division
Coordinates44.823124, -93.38612
Land / Water Area8.375 mi² land · 0.761 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,330 individual tax returns filed in 55438 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.4%
$25K–$50K
17.3%
$50K–$75K
15.9%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
22.3%
$200K+
14.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 50% of 55438's total adjusted gross income, from 15% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($71,030) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 55438's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$71,030
▲ 1.7%
Filers earning $200K+
14.9%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
9,330
▲ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/55438/soi?year=… $64K 2020 $70K 2021 $71K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 55438 ZCTA.

2000
17,425
 
2010
16,249
▼ -6.7%
2020
17,079
▲ +5.1%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number266360
City AliasesBloomington, Minneapolis

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55438 in?

ZIP code 55438 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota (county FIPS code 27053).

What city is ZIP code 55438?

The primary USPS city for 55438 is Minneapolis, MN.

What metro area (MSA) is 55438 in?

55438 is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 33460).

What is the population of ZIP code 55438?

The 2020 Census population of 55438 was 17,079 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 55438?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 55438 is about $71,030, with around 15% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.