Zip code 55116: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55116?

55116 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 55116 in?

55116 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55116?

About 25,918 people live in 55116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55116?

The median household income in 55116 is $81,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 55116?

The closest zip codes to 55116 are 55150, 55111, 55105, 55120, 55102.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

25,918

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

4,686 people/sq mi

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

About 55116

55116 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 25,918 people live here, or 4,686 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,141 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45327th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%35th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$62,358
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23748th of 853 in MN
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%68th of 852 in MN
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%70th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%362nd of 854 in MN
Population density4,686/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi35th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,981
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38994th of 851 in MN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8421st of 854 in MN
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%220th of 852 in MN
Median home value$418,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30067th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%50th of 854 in MN
Median household income$81,141
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062368th of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%261st of 853 in MN
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.193rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%261st of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$1,318
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280148th of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%538th of 852 in MN
Population25,918
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44572nd of 854 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%666th of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%341st of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%434th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%680th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%462nd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%713th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%688th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%816th of 851 in MN
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min678th of 849 in MN

Measure	55116	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.465	0.453	0.483	91st	27th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	90th	35th of 854
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,358	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	87th	48th of 853
Work from home	24.5%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	87th	68th of 852
Tech workers	5.8%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	84th	70th of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	362nd of 854
Population density	4,686/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	35th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$61,981	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	79th	94th of 851
Median age	42.3	36.1	38.8	38.9	73rd	421st of 854
Government workers	16.2%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	67th	220th of 852
Median home value	$418,200	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	65th	67th of 842
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	64th	50th of 854
Median household income	$81,141	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	52nd	368th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	45th	261st of 853
Diversity index	46.2	61.7	41.1	61.4	45th	93rd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	45th	261st of 828
Median gross rent	$1,318	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	44th	148th of 757
Healthcare workers	9%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	43rd	538th of 852
Population	25,918	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	41st	72nd of 854
Veterans	5.1%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	666th of 854
Broadband access	90.6%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	38th	341st of 851
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	434th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	31st	680th of 852
Uninsured rate	4%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	462nd of 853
Housing vacancy	4%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	22nd	713th of 851
Residents under 18	18.3%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	20th	688th of 854
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	19th	816th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	678th of 849

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,499
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

55116

$81,141

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55116

$418,200

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55116

$1,318

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,017
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,433	$74,888
Service	$21,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 44.9107° N, 93.1696° W
Land area: 5.5 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

St. Paul100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55150	Mendota, MN	1.7 mi	201	$111,250	$310,000
55111	Saint Paul, MN	1.7 mi	233	—	—
55105	Saint Paul, MN	1.7 mi	28,617	$107,248	$470,100
55120	Saint Paul, MN	2.6 mi	5,058	$116,346	$515,600
55102	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55104	Saint Paul, MN	3 mi	45,762	$75,712	$317,700
55406	Minneapolis, MN	3.2 mi	36,581	$93,910	$354,100
55417	Minneapolis, MN	3.2 mi	25,102	$126,261	$382,900
55118	Saint Paul, MN	3.5 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55450	Minneapolis, MN	3.9 mi	124	—	—
55114	Saint Paul, MN	4.1 mi	5,049	$62,766	$319,800
55407	Minneapolis, MN	4.4 mi	37,667	$78,464	$335,400

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Questions about 55116

What city is zip code 55116?

55116 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 55116 in?

55116 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55116?

About 25,918 people live in 55116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55116 in?

55116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55116?

The median household income in 55116 is $81,141.

What zip codes are near 55116?

The closest zip codes to 55116 are 55150, 55111, 55105, 55120, 55102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.