Zip code 55075: South Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55075?

55075 is assigned to South Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55075 in?

55075 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55075?

About 20,714 people live in 55075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55075?

The median household income in 55075 is $88,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 55075?

The closest zip codes to 55075 are 55055, 55118, 55107, 55076, 55119.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

20,714

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

3,706 people/sq mi

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

About 55075

55075 is an urban zip code in South Saint Paul, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 20,714 people live here, or 3,706 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,386 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,199 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55075 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%104th of 852 in MN
Population density3,706/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi49th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%154th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%385th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,722
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389273rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$88,386
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062264th of 846 in MN
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%153rd of 851 in MN
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%280th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%423rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%740th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%199th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%167th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$39,984
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237418th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%576th of 854 in MN
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.192nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%133rd of 854 in MN
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%402nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$281,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300296th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%289th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%693rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,199
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280198th of 757 in MN
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8688th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%445th of 852 in MN
Population20,714
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44594th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%702nd of 852 in MN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min587th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%792nd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453713th of 848 in MN

Measure	55075	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	4.7%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	76th	104th of 852
Population density	3,706/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	49th of 854
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	67th	154th of 853
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	66th	385th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$52,722	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	63rd	273rd of 851
Median household income	$88,386	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	60th	264th of 846
Broadband access	93.3%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	60th	153rd of 851
Work from home	14.4%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	58th	280th of 852
Residents under 18	22.6%	24%	22.9%	22%	55th	423rd of 854
Homeownership rate	69.8%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	53rd	740th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	199th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	50th	167th of 853
Per capita income	$39,984	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	49th	418th of 853
Veterans	5.7%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	48th	576th of 854
Diversity index	46.4	45.2	41.1	61.4	46th	92nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	45th	133rd of 854
Government workers	13%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	44th	402nd of 852
Median home value	$281,700	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	40th	296th of 842
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	40th	289th of 828
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	693rd of 854
Median gross rent	$1,199	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	36th	198th of 757
Median age	37.2	38.6	38.8	38.9	36th	688th of 854
Poverty rate	8.2%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	33rd	445th of 852
Population	20,714	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	32nd	94th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	27th	702nd of 852
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	587th of 849
Housing vacancy	2.5%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	7th	792nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.414	0.453	0.483	4th	713th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,467
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55075

$88,386

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55075

$281,700

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55075

$1,199

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,681
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55075	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,828	$74,888
Service	$26,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,775	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): South Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8880° N, 93.0417° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South St. Paul99% of zip
Inver Grove Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55075

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55055	Newport, MN	2.3 mi	4,754	$71,979	$378,100
55118	Saint Paul, MN	2.9 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55107	Saint Paul, MN	3.5 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	3.8 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55119	Saint Paul, MN	4 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
55106	Saint Paul, MN	4.8 mi	56,708	$70,187	$241,800
55101	Saint Paul, MN	4.9 mi	7,911	$64,863	$260,400
55102	Saint Paul, MN	4.9 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	5.1 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900

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Questions about 55075

What city is zip code 55075?

55075 is assigned to South Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55075 in?

55075 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55075?

About 20,714 people live in 55075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55075 in?

55075 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55075?

The median household income in 55075 is $88,386.

What zip codes are near 55075?

The closest zip codes to 55075 are 55055, 55118, 55107, 55076, 55119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.