Zip code 55102: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55102?

55102 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 55102 in?

55102 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55102?

About 19,630 people live in 55102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55102?

The median household income in 55102 is $76,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 55102?

The closest zip codes to 55102 are 55145, 55170, 55155, 55146, 55101.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

19,630

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,319/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

5,979 people/sq mi

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

About 55102

55102 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 19,630 people live here, or 5,979 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,406 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,319 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%43rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45342nd of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%55th of 854 in MN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%61st of 852 in MN
Population density5,979/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi26th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$59,639
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23757th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%96th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,417
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389134th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%496th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%467th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%394th of 852 in MN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%277th of 852 in MN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8556th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%228th of 853 in MN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%217th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%124th of 854 in MN
Median household income$76,406
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062449th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,319
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280147th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%216th of 853 in MN
Median home value$292,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300272nd of 842 in MN
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1113th of 854 in MN
Population19,630
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445102nd of 854 in MN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%780th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%729th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%457th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%825th of 851 in MN
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min655th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%816th of 854 in MN

Measure	55102	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Work from home	27.1%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	91st	43rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.465	0.453	0.483	87th	42nd of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.4%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	86th	55th of 854
Tech workers	6.1%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	86th	61st of 852
Population density	5,979/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	26th of 854
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,639	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	84th	57th of 853
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	96th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$59,417	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	74th	134th of 851
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	496th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.8%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	65th	467th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	394th of 852
Government workers	15%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	277th of 852
Median age	39.9	36.1	38.8	38.9	56th	556th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	51st	228th of 853
Broadband access	92.2%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	50th	217th of 851
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	47th	124th of 854
Median household income	$76,406	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	45th	449th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,319	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	44th	147th of 757
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	216th of 853
Median home value	$292,200	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	272nd of 842
Diversity index	43.1	61.7	41.1	61.4	40th	113th of 854
Population	19,630	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	30th	102nd of 854
Veterans	3.8%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	24th	780th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	22nd	729th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	457th of 828
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	13th	825th of 851
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	13th	655th of 849
Residents under 18	10.9%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	3rd	816th 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

18–24

24%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,715
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 36%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 49%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55102

$76,406

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55102

$292,200

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55102

$1,319

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

40%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,750
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$59,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,846	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,267	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 44.9319° N, 93.1213° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 55102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
55155	Saint Paul, MN	1.8 mi	0	—	—
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
55101	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	7,911	$64,863	$260,400
55107	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600
55103	Saint Paul, MN	2.2 mi	13,125	$48,390	$257,500
55105	Saint Paul, MN	2.2 mi	28,617	$107,248	$470,100
55104	Saint Paul, MN	2.6 mi	45,762	$75,712	$317,700
55118	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55116	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	25,918	$81,141	$418,200
55130	Saint Paul, MN	3.4 mi	17,775	$54,130	$236,000

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Questions about 55102

What city is zip code 55102?

55102 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 55102 in?

55102 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55102?

About 19,630 people live in 55102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55102 in?

55102 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55102?

The median household income in 55102 is $76,406.

What zip codes are near 55102?

The closest zip codes to 55102 are 55145, 55170, 55155, 55146, 55101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.