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55105

Zip code 55105: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time
Population
28,617
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$470K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,288/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.5 sq mi
8,181 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.6
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
13.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
33.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
28%

Median household income

55105
$107,248
Ramsey Co.
$81,568
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,620
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55105
$470,100
Ramsey Co.
$326,600
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55105
$1,288
Ramsey Co.
$1,329
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
3%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
28%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
37%
20–29
28%
30–44
13%
45–59
4%
60+
1%
Average commute
18.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
12%
Education
9%
Business and finance
9%
Office and admin
9%
Legal and social services
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Sales
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
21%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$58,381
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
21.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55105U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
7%
Some college
10%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
39%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55104Saint Paul1.3 mi$75,712
55116Saint Paul1.7 mi$81,141
55102Saint Paul2.2 mi$76,406
55114Saint Paul2.6 mi$62,766
55406Minneapolis2.7 mi$93,910
55103Saint Paul2.9 mi$48,390
55150Mendota3.3 mi$111,250
55111Saint Paul3.3 mi—
55108Saint Paul3.3 mi$86,308
55155Saint Paul3.5 mi—
55145Saint Paul · PO box3.6 mi—
55170Saint Paul · PO box3.6 mi—

Zip codes like 55105 elsewhere

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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.