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ZIP Code 55038

Washington, Minnesota

ZCTA 55038

Juniper

ZIP Code 55038 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$454,021

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.7

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55038, in Washington, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

25,061

Median Age

38.9

Population Density

496.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,269

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.23×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$130,931

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,765

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.1%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

11.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

47

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

156.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.7

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 55038: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55038?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55038 today is $454,021, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55038?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55038 is $4,269, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55038 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55038 cost about 3.23× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55038?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55038 is $1,765 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55038?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55038 have moved 31% over the past five years (-1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55038?
ZIP Code 55038 has a population of 25,061, about 496.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55038?
ZIP Code 55038 averages 47°F year-round, summer highs near 80.7°F, winter lows around 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55038 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55038's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.7 (lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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