Zip code 55109: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55109?

55109 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 55109 in?

55109 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55109?

About 33,461 people live in 55109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55109?

The median household income in 55109 is $86,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 55109?

The closest zip codes to 55109 are 55083, 55117, 55128, 55133, 55144.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

33,461

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,369/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,864 people/sq mi

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

About 55109

55109 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 33,461 people live here, or 2,864 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,776 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,369 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%115th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%243rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.129th of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%113th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%37th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%485th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%330th of 854 in MN
Population density2,864/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi65th of 854 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%255th of 852 in MN
Median household income$86,776
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062288th of 846 in MN
Population33,461
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44538th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$41,089
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237381st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,161
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389418th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453264th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$1,369
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280130th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%226th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%249th of 851 in MN
Median home value$315,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300229th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%336th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%613th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%604th of 851 in MN
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8644th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%776th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%475th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%388th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%401st of 853 in MN
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min548th of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%734th of 852 in MN

Measure	55109	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	115th of 828
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	243rd of 852
Diversity index	63.7	61.7	41.1	61.4	80th	29th of 854
Tech workers	4.6%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	75th	113th of 852
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	68th	37th of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	485th of 854
Residents under 18	24%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	67th	330th of 854
Population density	2,864/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	65th of 854
Work from home	15%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	255th of 852
Median household income	$86,776	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	58th	288th of 846
Population	33,461	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	56th	38th of 854
Per capita income	$41,089	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	53rd	381st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$49,161	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	418th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.465	0.453	0.483	49th	264th of 848
Median gross rent	$1,369	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	48th	130th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	48th	226th of 854
Broadband access	91.8%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	47th	249th of 851
Median home value	$315,600	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	46th	229th of 842
Poverty rate	10%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	45th	336th of 852
Veterans	5.5%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	613th of 854
Housing vacancy	6%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	44th	604th of 851
Median age	38.1	36.1	38.8	38.9	43rd	644th of 854
Homeownership rate	65.7%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	43rd	776th of 851
Government workers	12.2%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	475th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	388th of 853
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	401st of 853
Average commute	22 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	548th of 849
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	21st	734th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian24%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 12,651
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55109

$86,776

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55109

$315,600

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55109

$1,369

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,454
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,231	$74,888
Service	$30,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,332	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,718	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 45.0166° N, 93.0267° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Maplewood71% of zip
North St. Paul24% of zip
Little Canada3% of zip
Vadnais Heights1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55083	Stillwater, MN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
55117	Saint Paul, MN	3.3 mi	44,697	$70,771	$280,500
55128	Saint Paul, MN	3.7 mi	29,384	$93,210	$312,800
55133	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55144	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55165	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55172	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55175	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55187	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55188	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55130	Saint Paul, MN	4 mi	17,775	$54,130	$236,000
55131	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55109

What city is zip code 55109?

55109 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 55109 in?

55109 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55109?

About 33,461 people live in 55109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55109 in?

55109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55109?

The median household income in 55109 is $86,776.

What zip codes are near 55109?

The closest zip codes to 55109 are 55083, 55117, 55128, 55133, 55144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.