Zip code 55071: Saint Paul Park, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55071?

55071 is assigned to Saint Paul Park, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55071 in?

55071 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55071?

About 5,719 people live in 55071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55071?

The median household income in 55071 is $100,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 55071?

The closest zip codes to 55071 are 55076, 55016, 55055, 55077, 55075.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

5,719

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

1,144 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55071

55071 is a suburban zip code in Saint Paul Park, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 5,719 people live here, or 1,144 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,798 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,171 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 55071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%70th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$2,171
89th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,2804th of 757 in MN
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%303rd of 852 in MN
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%110th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,615
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389103rd of 851 in MN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8423rd of 854 in MN
Median household income$100,798
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062144th of 846 in MN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%126th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%646th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%88th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$44,203
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237273rd of 853 in MN
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%150th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%571st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%482nd of 854 in MN
Population density1,144/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi118th of 854 in MN
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1100th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%141st of 854 in MN
Median home value$267,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300341st of 842 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%509th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%396th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%757th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min569th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%691st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%771st of 851 in MN
Population5,719
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445234th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%650th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters16.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%728th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453838th of 848 in MN

Measure	55071	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	16.1%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	70th of 852
Median gross rent	$2,171	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	89th	4th of 757
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	88th	303rd of 852
Work from home	21.2%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	80th	110th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$61,615	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	78th	103rd of 851
Median age	42.3	39.8	38.8	38.9	73rd	423rd of 854
Median household income	$100,798	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	72nd	144th of 846
Tech workers	4.3%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	72nd	126th of 852
Homeownership rate	76.9%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	646th of 851
Uninsured rate	8.9%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	65th	88th of 853
Per capita income	$44,203	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	61st	273rd of 853
Broadband access	93.4%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	61st	150th of 851
Veterans	5.8%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	571st of 854
Residents under 18	21.9%	24%	22.9%	22%	48th	482nd of 854
Population density	1,144/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	118th of 854
Diversity index	45.3	39.2	41.1	61.4	44th	100th of 854
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	43rd	141st of 854
Median home value	$267,500	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	37th	341st of 842
Government workers	11.9%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	509th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	396th of 854
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	25th	757th of 854
Average commute	21.7 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	21st	569th of 849
Poverty rateStrength	5%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	691st of 852
Housing vacancy	3%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	11th	771st of 851
Population	5,719	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	234th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	650th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.6%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	728th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.426	0.453	0.483	1st	838th of 848

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,473
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55071

$100,798

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55071

$267,500

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55071

$2,171

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,549
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,455	$74,888
Service	$40,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul Park
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.8214° N, 92.9984° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Paul Park60% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	1.9 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	3.2 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700
55055	Newport, MN	3.7 mi	4,754	$71,979	$378,100
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	3.9 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55075	South Saint Paul, MN	5.1 mi	20,714	$88,386	$281,700
55068	Rosemount, MN	6.7 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55129	Saint Paul, MN	6.7 mi	34,120	$143,795	$534,900
55123	Saint Paul, MN	7 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55118	Saint Paul, MN	7.1 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55125	Saint Paul, MN	7.3 mi	44,185	$119,260	$416,100
55121	Saint Paul, MN	8.1 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55119	Saint Paul, MN	8.2 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500

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Questions about 55071

What city is zip code 55071?

55071 is assigned to Saint Paul Park, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55071 in?

55071 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55071?

About 5,719 people live in 55071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55071 in?

55071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55071?

The median household income in 55071 is $100,798.

What zip codes are near 55071?

The closest zip codes to 55071 are 55076, 55016, 55055, 55077, 55075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.