Zip code 55101: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55101?

55101 is assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55101 in?

55101 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55101?

About 7,911 people live in 55101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55101?

The median household income in 55101 is $64,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 55101?

The closest zip codes to 55101 are 55145, 55170, 55146, 55155, 55107.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

7,911

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,511/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

10,168 people/sq mi

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

About 55101

55101 is a dense urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 7,911 people live here, or 10,168 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,863 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,511 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and education.

How 55101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%4th of 852 in MN
Population density10,168/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi8th of 854 in MN
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%39th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45321st of 848 in MN
Per capita income$59,464
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23760th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%57th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%72nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$62,679
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38984th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%128th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%100th of 853 in MN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%186th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%447th of 851 in MN
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.154th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%77th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,511
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28088th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%176th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%642nd of 854 in MN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8667th of 854 in MN
Median home value$260,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300356th of 842 in MN
Median household income$64,863
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062667th of 846 in MN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%748th of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%578th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%759th of 852 in MN
Population7,911
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445198th of 854 in MN
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min711th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%799th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate21.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%842nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%843rd of 854 in MN

Measure	55101	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	11.7%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	98th	4th of 852
Population density	10,168/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	8th of 854
Work from home	27.9%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	92nd	39th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.465	0.453	0.483	92nd	21st of 848
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,464	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	84th	60th of 853
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	81st	57th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	81st	72nd of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,679	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	80th	84th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	77th	128th of 828
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	76th	100th of 853
Government workers	17.3%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	186th of 852
Housing vacancy	9.3%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	68th	447th of 851
Diversity index	54.5	61.7	41.1	61.4	60th	54th of 854
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	58th	77th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,511	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	57th	88th of 757
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	49th	176th of 853
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	46th	642nd of 854
Median age	37.7	36.1	38.8	38.9	40th	667th of 854
Median home value	$260,400	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	36th	356th of 842
Median household income	$64,863	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	28th	667th of 846
Veterans	4.2%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	28th	748th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	18th	578th of 851
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	15th	759th of 852
Population	7,911	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	12th	198th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	711th of 849
Healthcare workers	4.8%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	799th of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.2%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	2nd	842nd of 851
Residents under 18	4.8%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	1st	843rd of 854

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

5–17

13%

18–24

26%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,295
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 20.1%
Married couples: 14%
Living alone: 66.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55101

$64,863

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55101

$260,400

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55101

$1,511

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

92%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,836
Owner-occupied: 21.2%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

12%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,939	$74,888
Service	$30,989	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 44.9508° N, 93.0876° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Paul100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
55155	Saint Paul, MN	0.6 mi	0	—	—
55107	Saint Paul, MN	1.4 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600
55130	Saint Paul, MN	1.6 mi	17,775	$54,130	$236,000
55131	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
55103	Saint Paul, MN	2 mi	13,125	$48,390	$257,500
55106	Saint Paul, MN	2 mi	56,708	$70,187	$241,800
55102	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55164	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
55117	Saint Paul, MN	3.7 mi	44,697	$70,771	$280,500

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Questions about 55101

What city is zip code 55101?

55101 is assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55101 in?

55101 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55101?

About 7,911 people live in 55101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55101 in?

55101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55101?

The median household income in 55101 is $64,863.

What zip codes are near 55101?

The closest zip codes to 55101 are 55145, 55170, 55146, 55155, 55107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.