Zip code 55106: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55106?

55106 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 55106 in?

55106 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55106?

About 56,708 people live in 55106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55106?

The median household income in 55106 is $70,187.

Q: What zip codes are near 55106?

The closest zip codes to 55106 are 55101, 55146, 55130, 55131, 55119.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

56,708

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,261/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

6,019 people/sq mi

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

About 55106

55106 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 56,708 people live here, or 6,019 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,187 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,261 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.2
98th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.13rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%61st of 854 in MN
Population56,708
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,4453rd of 854 in MN
Population density6,019/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi25th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%12th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%69th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%291st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%131st of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%174th of 828 in MN
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%278th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%109th of 853 in MN
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%169th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%233rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453315th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$1,261
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280174th of 757 in MN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%630th of 851 in MN
Median household income$70,187
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062592nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,628
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389672nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%800th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%515th of 852 in MN
Median home value$241,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300407th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%414th of 854 in MN
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min473rd of 849 in MN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%772nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$29,455
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237803rd of 853 in MN
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8821st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%828th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%813th of 852 in MN

Measure	55106	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Diversity index	74.2	61.7	41.1	61.4	98th	3rd of 854
Residents under 18	30.4%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	96th	61st of 854
Population	56,708	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	87th	3rd of 854
Population density	6,019/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	25th of 854
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	80th	12th of 854
Poverty rate	17.8%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	79th	69th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	291st of 852
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	71st	131st of 853
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	66th	174th of 828
Work from home	14.5%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	59th	278th of 852
Uninsured rate	8%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	59th	109th of 853
Broadband access	92.9%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	57th	169th of 851
Tech workers	2.7%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	47th	233rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.465	0.453	0.483	43rd	315th of 848
Median gross rent	$1,261	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	40th	174th of 757
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	38th	630th of 851
Median household income	$70,187	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	36th	592nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,628	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	35th	672nd of 851
Homeownership rate	61.1%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	34th	800th of 851
Government workers	11.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	515th of 852
Median home value	$241,800	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	31st	407th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	414th of 854
Average commute	23.2 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	31st	473rd of 849
Veterans	3.9%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	25th	772nd of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,455	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	17th	803rd of 853
Median age	31.7	36.1	38.8	38.9	7th	821st of 854
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	6th	828th of 854
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	4th	813th of 852

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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian36%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

74.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 18,946
Average household size: 3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55106

$70,187

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55106

$241,800

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55106

$1,261

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,044
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,180	$74,888
Service	$26,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 9.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 44.9572° N, 93.0471° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 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 55106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55101	Saint Paul, MN	2 mi	7,911	$64,863	$260,400
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
55130	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	17,775	$54,130	$236,000
55131	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
55119	Saint Paul, MN	2.3 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500
55107	Saint Paul, MN	2.4 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
55155	Saint Paul, MN	2.6 mi	0	—	—
55103	Saint Paul, MN	3.7 mi	13,125	$48,390	$257,500
55164	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
55117	Saint Paul, MN	3.9 mi	44,697	$70,771	$280,500

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Questions about 55106

What city is zip code 55106?

55106 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 55106 in?

55106 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55106?

About 56,708 people live in 55106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55106 in?

55106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55106?

The median household income in 55106 is $70,187.

What zip codes are near 55106?

The closest zip codes to 55106 are 55101, 55146, 55130, 55131, 55119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.