ZIP Code 55338 — Green Isle city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 55338 covers Green Isle, MN in Sibley County with a population of about 1,002.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 507; U.S. House district MN-7; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 55338 is about $85,347 — about 14% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.5%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 17.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $260,000 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $842 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.9% (about 30.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55338 in Green Isle, MN, a household would need roughly $72,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,670. That sits below the local median household income ($85,347), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Green Isle city, MN as Very Low (composite score 23.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (31.2) and wildfire (13.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Green Isle city, MN show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 71 for ZIP 55338 (Green Isle city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.