Zip code 55115: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55115
55115 is a suburban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 8,949 people live here, or 1,469 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $124,234 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,628 a month.
65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.
How 55115 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%50th of 828 in MN
- Work from home31.2%95thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%20th of 852 in MN
- 93rdU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%22nd of 852 in MN
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%24th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$75,83391stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38928th of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$67,31690thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23733rd of 853 in MN
- Median household income$124,23487thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06250th of 846 in MN
- Homeownership rate82.9%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%469th of 851 in MN
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%369th of 854 in MN
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45364th of 848 in MN
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8397th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$488,40074thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30029th of 842 in MN
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%209th of 852 in MN
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%352nd of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,62863rdU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28064th of 757 in MN
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%440th of 854 in MN
- Population density1,469/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi109th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy6.3%47thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%596th of 851 in MN
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%296th of 851 in MN
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%549th of 852 in MN
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%336th of 853 in MN
- Average commute23.2 min31stU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min474th of 849 in MN
- 23rdU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%724th of 852 in MN
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%310th of 854 in MN
- Population8,94914thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445182nd of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%718th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index15.18thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1539th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%795th of 853 in MN
| Measure | 55115 | Washington | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.8% | 51.1% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 50th of 828 | |
| Work from home | 31.2% | 23.6% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 20th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 8% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 22nd of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 64.9% | 49.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 24th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,833 | $65,045 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 28th of 851 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $67,316 | $56,954 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 33rd of 853 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $124,234 | $115,345 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 50th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.9% | 81.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 469th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.4% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 369th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.426 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 64th of 848 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 397th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $488,400 | $422,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 29th of 842 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 13.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 209th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 24% | 22.9% | 22% | 352nd of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,628 | $1,710 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 64th of 757 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 440th of 854 | |
| Population density | 1,469/sq mi | 718/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 109th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.3% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 596th of 851 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 94.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 296th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 11.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 549th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 336th of 853 | |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 24 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 474th of 849 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 724th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 310th of 854 | |
| Population | 8,949 | 276,238 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 182nd of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 718th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 15.1 | 39.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 539th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 795th 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
- White92%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,249
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76%
- Married couples
- 63.3%
- Living alone
- 21.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,467
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Vacant
- 6.3%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 70.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 55115 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,109 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,865 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,259 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,912 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,303 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.6%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.9%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 45.0668° N, 92.9495° W
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mahtomedi57% of zip
- Grant33% of zip
- Pine Springs10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55115
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55090 | Willernie, MN | 1 mi | $85,119 |
| 55110 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.1 mi | $101,296 |
| 55083 | Stillwater, MN · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 55109 | Saint Paul, MN | 5.1 mi | $86,776 |
| 55082 | Stillwater, MN | 5.3 mi | $115,040 |
| 55128 | Saint Paul, MN | 5.5 mi | $93,210 |
| 55042 | Lake Elmo, MN | 6.1 mi | $154,341 |
| 55127 | Saint Paul, MN | 6.3 mi | $117,917 |
| 55038 | Hugo, MN | 7.5 mi | $130,931 |
| 55117 | Saint Paul, MN | 8.2 mi | $70,771 |
| 55133 | Saint Paul, MN · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 55144 | Saint Paul, MN · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 55115 elsewhere
Questions about 55115
What city is zip code 55115?
55115 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 55115 in?
55115 is in Washington County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55115?
About 8,949 people live in 55115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55115 in?
55115 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55115?
The median household income in 55115 is $124,234.
What zip codes are near 55115?
The closest zip codes to 55115 are 55090, 55110, 55083, 55109, 55082.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.