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ZIP Code 55438

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 15,847

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 55438

What is the median household income in 55438?
The median household income in 55438 is $103,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 55438?
The poverty rate in 55438 is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 55438?
$406,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 55438?
The median gross rent in 55438 is $1,554 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 55438 residents have a college degree?
55.3% of adults in 55438 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,847
Median Income
$103,488
Median Home Value
$406,200
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,098 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$90,500 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+100%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.2%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+94.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,847
Median Age 44.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0% White (non-Hisp.) 76.4% Black 6.9% Asian 3.6% Two or More 8.2% Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $103,488 ±$5,718
Per Capita Income $137,167
Median Family Income $146,139
Poverty Rate 1.0%
Child Poverty Rate 0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,509
Owner-Occupied 79.3%
Renter-Occupied 20.7%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $406,200
Median Gross Rent $1,554
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
29.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.8%
Single-fam. att.
18.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
31.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 55.3%
Graduate Degree 17.7%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
Work from Home 19.6%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
9.0%
Construction
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 68.4%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 19.6%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,147
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
16.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.4% Working age (18–64): 81.6% 65 and over: 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%
Naturalized Citizen 61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.1%
Asia
26.7%
Europe
23.1%
Africa
19.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.1%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023