Zip code 55117: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55117?

55117 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 55117 in?

55117 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55117?

About 44,697 people live in 55117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55117?

The median household income in 55117 is $70,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 55117?

The closest zip codes to 55117 are 55133, 55144, 55165, 55172, 55175.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

44,697

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

4,881 people/sq mi

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

About 55117

55117 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 44,697 people live here, or 4,881 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,771 a year, close to 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 $280,500, or 4.0 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 $1,194 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.9
97th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.17th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%104th of 854 in MN
Population density4,881/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi32nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%70th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents21.6%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%21st of 854 in MN
Population44,697
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44513th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%323rd of 852 in MN
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%170th of 852 in MN
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%130th of 852 in MN
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%309th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%211th of 853 in MN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%211th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%236th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%216th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%202nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,518
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389554th of 851 in MN
Median home value$280,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300300th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%631st of 851 in MN
Median household income$70,771
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062582nd of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280201st of 757 in MN
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%799th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453406th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$33,179
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237733rd of 853 in MN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%781st of 854 in MN
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min581st of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%803rd of 854 in MN
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8815th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%804th of 852 in MN

Measure	55117	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Diversity index	72.9	61.7	41.1	61.4	97th	7th of 854
Residents under 18	28.6%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	93rd	104th of 854
Population density	4,881/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	32nd of 854
Poverty rate	17.8%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	79th	70th of 852
Foreign-born residents	21.6%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	77th	21st of 854
Population	44,697	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	74th	13th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	73rd	323rd of 852
Work from home	18.2%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	72nd	170th of 852
Tech workers	4.2%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	71st	130th of 852
Government workers	14.4%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	309th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	211th of 853
Broadband access	92.3%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	51st	211th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	51st	236th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	49th	216th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	45th	202nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,518	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	45th	554th of 851
Median home value	$280,500	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	40th	300th of 842
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	38th	631st of 851
Median household income	$70,771	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	37th	582nd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	36th	201st of 757
Homeownership rate	61.3%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	34th	799th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.465	0.453	0.483	31st	406th of 848
Per capita income	$33,179	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	28th	733rd of 853
Veterans	3.8%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	24th	781st of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	581st of 849
Residents 65 and older	11%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	13th	803rd of 854
Median age	32.1	36.1	38.8	38.9	8th	815th of 854
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	7th	804th 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

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black16%
Hispanic11%
Asian23%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 16,788
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55117

$70,771

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55117

$280,500

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55117

$1,194

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,759
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,134	$74,888
Service	$28,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,767	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 45.0036° N, 93.0913° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Paul47% of zip
Little Canada34% of zip
Maplewood20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55133	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
55144	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
55165	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
55172	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
55175	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
55187	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
55188	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
55164	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
55130	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	17,775	$54,130	$236,000
55131	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
55113	Saint Paul, MN	3 mi	40,819	$86,792	$350,200
55103	Saint Paul, MN	3.1 mi	13,125	$48,390	$257,500

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Questions about 55117

What city is zip code 55117?

55117 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 55117 in?

55117 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55117?

About 44,697 people live in 55117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55117 in?

55117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55117?

The median household income in 55117 is $70,771.

What zip codes are near 55117?

The closest zip codes to 55117 are 55133, 55144, 55165, 55172, 55175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.