Zip code 55104: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55104?

55104 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 55104 in?

55104 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55104?

About 45,762 people live in 55104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55104?

The median household income in 55104 is $75,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 55104?

The closest zip codes to 55104 are 55105, 55114, 55108, 55103, 55102.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

45,762

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

7,583 people/sq mi

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

About 55104

55104 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 45,762 people live here, or 7,583 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,712 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,199 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,583/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi16th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%67th of 854 in MN
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%108th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%93rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%100th of 852 in MN
Population45,762
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44510th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45392nd of 848 in MN
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%94th of 852 in MN
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.137th of 854 in MN
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%229th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$44,568
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237263rd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%508th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%64th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,765
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389390th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%463rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%248th of 828 in MN
Median home value$317,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300223rd of 842 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%490th of 854 in MN
Median household income$75,712
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062463rd of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%235th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,199
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280199th of 757 in MN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%356th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%708th of 852 in MN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%771st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate53.1%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%814th of 851 in MN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min615th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%791st of 854 in MN
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8801st of 854 in MN

Measure	55104	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Population density	7,583/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	16th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.7%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	82nd	67th of 854
Work from home	21.6%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	81st	108th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	79th	93rd of 853
Tech workers	4.8%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	77th	100th of 852
Population	45,762	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	76th	10th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.465	0.453	0.483	76th	92nd of 848
Poverty rate	16.3%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	94th of 852
Diversity index	59.2	61.7	41.1	61.4	70th	37th of 854
Government workers	15.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	229th of 852
Per capita income	$44,568	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	62nd	263rd of 853
Housing vacancy	7.9%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	60th	508th of 851
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	59th	64th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$49,765	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	55th	390th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	53rd	463rd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	49th	248th of 828
Median home value	$317,700	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	47th	223rd of 842
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	47th	490th of 854
Median household income	$75,712	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	45th	463rd of 846
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	42nd	235th of 853
Median gross rent	$1,199	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	36th	199th of 757
Broadband access	90.3%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	36th	356th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	26th	708th of 852
Veterans	3.9%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	25th	771st of 854
Homeownership rate	53.1%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	22nd	814th of 851
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	615th of 849
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	16th	791st of 854
Median age	33.4	36.1	38.8	38.9	13th	801st 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black19%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,059
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55104

$75,712

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55104

$317,700

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55104

$1,199

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 20,697
Owner-occupied: 53.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,567	$74,888
Service	$21,537	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,358	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,326	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 44.9539° N, 93.1645° W
Land area: 6 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 55104

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55105	Saint Paul, MN	1.3 mi	28,617	$107,248	$470,100
55114	Saint Paul, MN	1.7 mi	5,049	$62,766	$319,800
55108	Saint Paul, MN	2 mi	15,224	$86,308	$375,600
55103	Saint Paul, MN	2.2 mi	13,125	$48,390	$257,500
55102	Saint Paul, MN	2.6 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55406	Minneapolis, MN	3 mi	36,581	$93,910	$354,100
55116	Saint Paul, MN	3 mi	25,918	$81,141	$418,200
55155	Saint Paul, MN	3.2 mi	0	—	—
55414	Minneapolis, MN	3.3 mi	35,007	$51,966	$440,500
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
55455	Minneapolis, MN	3.8 mi	5,390	—	—

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Questions about 55104

What city is zip code 55104?

55104 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 55104 in?

55104 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55104?

About 45,762 people live in 55104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55104 in?

55104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55104?

The median household income in 55104 is $75,712.

What zip codes are near 55104?

The closest zip codes to 55104 are 55105, 55114, 55108, 55103, 55102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.