Zip code 55103: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55103?

55103 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 55103 in?

55103 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55103?

About 13,125 people live in 55103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55103?

The median household income in 55103 is $48,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 55103?

The closest zip codes to 55103 are 55155, 55101, 55131, 55145, 55164.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

13,125

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

6,649 people/sq mi

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

About 55103

55103 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 13,125 people live here, or 6,649 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,390 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

28% 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 office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.14th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%24th of 852 in MN
Population density6,649/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi23rd of 854 in MN
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%110th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45371st of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%17th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%244th of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%112th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%404th of 852 in MN
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%295th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%216th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%130th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%237th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%594th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%296th of 854 in MN
Median home value$257,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300363rd of 842 in MN
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%428th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,502
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389718th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280274th of 757 in MN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%790th of 854 in MN
Population13,125
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445149th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min590th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$27,118
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237825th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%808th of 854 in MN
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8809th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%779th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate41.7%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%828th of 851 in MN
Median household income$48,390
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062829th of 846 in MN

Measure	55103	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Diversity index	73.5	61.7	41.1	61.4	98th	4th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	92nd	24th of 852
Population density	6,649/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	23rd of 854
Government workers	19.9%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	110th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.465	0.453	0.483	80th	71st of 848
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	79th	17th of 854
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	77th	244th of 854
Tech workers	4.6%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	75th	112th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	62nd	404th of 852
Work from home	14.1%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	57th	295th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	216th of 828
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	56th	130th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	237th of 853
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	47th	594th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	42nd	296th of 854
Median home value	$257,500	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	35th	363rd of 842
Broadband access	89.2%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	29th	428th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$41,502	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	27th	718th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,054	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	25th	274th of 757
Veterans	3.7%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	23rd	790th of 854
Population	13,125	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	20th	149th of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	590th of 849
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,118	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	12th	825th of 853
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	12th	808th of 854
Median age	33	36.1	38.8	38.9	11th	809th of 854
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	11th	779th of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.7%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	10th	828th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,390	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	8th	829th of 846

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black34%
Hispanic10%
Asian20%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 5,424
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55103

$48,390

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55103

$257,500

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55103

$1,054

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,790
Owner-occupied: 41.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,502

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,382	$74,888
Service	$25,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,960	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 14.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 44.9643° N, 93.1226° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 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 55103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55155	Saint Paul, MN	1.4 mi	0	—	—
55101	Saint Paul, MN	2 mi	7,911	$64,863	$260,400
55131	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
55164	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
55130	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	17,775	$54,130	$236,000
55102	Saint Paul, MN	2.2 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55104	Saint Paul, MN	2.2 mi	45,762	$75,712	$317,700
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55108	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	15,224	$86,308	$375,600
55105	Saint Paul, MN	2.9 mi	28,617	$107,248	$470,100

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Questions about 55103

What city is zip code 55103?

55103 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 55103 in?

55103 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55103?

About 13,125 people live in 55103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55103 in?

55103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55103?

The median household income in 55103 is $48,390.

What zip codes are near 55103?

The closest zip codes to 55103 are 55155, 55101, 55131, 55145, 55164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.