Zip code 55105: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55105
55105 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 28,617 people live here, or 8,181 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,248 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,288 a month.
77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.
How 55105 compares
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%6th of 854 in MN
- Work from home27.6%92ndU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%40th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$69,62091stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23728th of 853 in MN
- Population density8,181/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi14th of 854 in MN
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45334th of 848 in MN
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%242nd of 852 in MN
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%82nd of 851 in MN
- Median household income$107,24877thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062101st of 846 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$58,38173rdU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389154th of 851 in MN
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%119th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$470,10071stU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30037th of 842 in MN
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%253rd of 852 in MN
- 54thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%580th of 852 in MN
- Population28,61747thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44561st of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate66.6%45thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%767th of 851 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,28842ndU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280161st of 757 in MN
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%507th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index33.127thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1198th of 854 in MN
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%228th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%701st of 851 in MN
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%759th of 854 in MN
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%410th of 853 in MN
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%415th of 828 in MN
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%727th of 854 in MN
- Median age33.614thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8799th of 854 in MN
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%828th of 854 in MN
- Average commute18.5 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min729th of 849 in MN
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%757th of 853 in MN
| Measure | 55105 | Ramsey | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 76.5% | 45.6% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 6th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 27.6% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 40th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,620 | $46,355 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 28th of 853 | |
| Population density | 8,181/sq mi | 3,566/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 14th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.502 | 0.465 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 34th of 848 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 11% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 242nd of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 92.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 82nd of 851 | |
| Median household income | $107,248 | $81,568 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 101st of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,381 | $51,472 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 154th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 119th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $470,100 | $326,600 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 37th of 842 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 253rd of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 580th of 852 | |
| Population | 28,617 | 542,945 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 61st of 854 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 60.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 767th of 851 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $1,329 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 161st of 757 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 507th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 33.1 | 61.7 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 198th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 15.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 228th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 701st of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.2% | 15.8% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 759th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 410th of 853 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.2% | 51% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 415th of 828 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 22% | 727th of 854 | |
| Median age | 33.6 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 799th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 828th of 854 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.5 min | 21.4 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 729th of 849 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 757th of 853 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,673
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 49.4%
- Married couples
- 42.8%
- Living alone
- 39.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,201
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55105 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,611 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,385 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,468 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,042 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,565 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 38.9%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Ramsey County
- Center point
- 44.9347° N, 93.1658° W
- Land area
- 3.5 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 55105
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55104 | Saint Paul, MN | 1.3 mi | $75,712 |
| 55116 | Saint Paul, MN | 1.7 mi | $81,141 |
| 55102 | Saint Paul, MN | 2.2 mi | $76,406 |
| 55114 | Saint Paul, MN | 2.6 mi | $62,766 |
| 55406 | Minneapolis, MN | 2.7 mi | $93,910 |
| 55103 | Saint Paul, MN | 2.9 mi | $48,390 |
| 55150 | Mendota, MN | 3.3 mi | $111,250 |
| 55111 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.3 mi | — |
| 55108 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.3 mi | $86,308 |
| 55155 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.5 mi | — |
| 55145 | Saint Paul, MN · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 55170 | Saint Paul, MN · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 55105 elsewhere
Questions about 55105
What city is zip code 55105?
55105 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 55105 in?
55105 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55105?
About 28,617 people live in 55105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55105 in?
55105 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55105?
The median household income in 55105 is $107,248.
What zip codes are near 55105?
The closest zip codes to 55105 are 55104, 55116, 55102, 55114, 55406.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.