Zip code 55118: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55118?

55118 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 55118 in?

55118 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55118?

About 29,564 people live in 55118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55118?

The median household income in 55118 is $87,340.

Q: What zip codes are near 55118?

The closest zip codes to 55118 are 55120, 55102, 55107, 55075, 55150.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

29,564

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,825 people/sq mi

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

About 55118

55118 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 29,564 people live here, or 2,825 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,340 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,600, 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. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,323 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%250th of 854 in MN
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%83rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%117th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45363rd of 848 in MN
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%81st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$54,242
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23796th of 853 in MN
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8413th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%101st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,407
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389185th of 851 in MN
Population density2,825/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi67th of 854 in MN
Median household income$87,340
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062273rd of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%446th of 852 in MN
Median home value$350,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300159th of 842 in MN
Population29,564
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44556th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%609th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280146th of 757 in MN
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.195th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%609th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%416th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%781st of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%150th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%328th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%303rd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%658th of 851 in MN
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%430th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%503rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%651st of 854 in MN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min559th of 849 in MN

Measure	55118	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	24%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	250th of 854
Work from home	23.1%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	85th	83rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	82nd	117th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.414	0.453	0.483	82nd	63rd of 848
Tech workers	5.2%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	81st	81st of 852
Per capita income	$54,242	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	78th	96th of 853
Median age	42.4	38.6	38.8	38.9	74th	413th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	73rd	101st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$56,407	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	70th	185th of 851
Population density	2,825/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	67th of 854
Median household income	$87,340	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	59th	273rd of 846
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	55th	446th of 852
Median home value	$350,600	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	53rd	159th of 842
Population	29,564	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	49th	56th of 854
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	47th	609th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	45th	146th of 757
Diversity index	45.9	45.2	41.1	61.4	45th	95th of 854
Veterans	5.5%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	609th of 854
Government workers	12.8%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	416th of 852
Homeownership rate	65.1%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	42nd	781st of 851
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	41st	150th of 854
Unemployment rate	4%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	34th	328th of 853
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	303rd of 853
Housing vacancy	5%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	33rd	658th of 851
Broadband access	89.1%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	29th	430th of 851
Poverty rate	7.4%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	28th	503rd of 852
Residents under 18	19.1%	24%	22.9%	22%	25th	651st of 854
Average commute	21.8 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	559th 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

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 13,267
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55118

$87,340

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55118

$350,600

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55118

$1,323

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,972
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,290	$74,888
Service	$29,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8943° N, 93.1009° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West St. Paul47% of zip
Mendota Heights35% of zip
Sunfish Lake13% of zip
Lilydale5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55120	Saint Paul, MN	2.7 mi	5,058	$116,346	$515,600
55102	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55107	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600
55075	South Saint Paul, MN	2.9 mi	20,714	$88,386	$281,700
55150	Mendota, MN	3 mi	201	$111,250	$310,000
55116	Saint Paul, MN	3.5 mi	25,918	$81,141	$418,200
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
55101	Saint Paul, MN	4 mi	7,911	$64,863	$260,400
55155	Saint Paul, MN	4 mi	0	—	—
55105	Saint Paul, MN	4.2 mi	28,617	$107,248	$470,100

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Questions about 55118

What city is zip code 55118?

55118 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 55118 in?

55118 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55118?

About 29,564 people live in 55118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55118 in?

55118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55118?

The median household income in 55118 is $87,340.

What zip codes are near 55118?

The closest zip codes to 55118 are 55120, 55102, 55107, 55075, 55150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.