Zip code 55120: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55120?

55120 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 55120 in?

55120 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55120?

About 5,058 people live in 55120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55120?

The median household income in 55120 is $116,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 55120?

The closest zip codes to 55120 are 55150, 55121, 55111, 55116, 55118.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

5,058

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$516K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

936 people/sq mi

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

About 55120

55120 is a suburban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 5,058 people live here, or 936 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,346 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $515,600, or 4.4 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 $1,628 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 55120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%48th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$64,902
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23740th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%50th of 854 in MN
Median household income$116,346
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06265th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$63,254
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38983rd of 851 in MN
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%86th of 851 in MN
Median home value$515,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30020th of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%419th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453125th of 848 in MN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8492nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,628
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28063rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%173rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%394th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%447th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%586th of 852 in MN
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.185th of 854 in MN
Population density936/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi125th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%144th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%798th of 851 in MN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%737th of 854 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%602nd of 852 in MN
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min690th of 849 in MN
Population5,058
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445253rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%542nd of 828 in MN
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%798th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%798th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%811th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%832nd of 851 in MN

Measure	55120	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Work from home	26.3%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	90th	48th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,902	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	89th	40th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.6%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	87th	50th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$116,346	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	83rd	65th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,254	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	80th	83rd of 851
Broadband access	95.1%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	77th	86th of 851
Median home value	$515,600	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	76th	20th of 842
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	419th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.414	0.453	0.483	70th	125th of 848
Median age	41	38.6	38.8	38.9	65th	492nd of 854
Median gross rent	$1,628	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	63rd	63rd of 757
Tech workers	3.4%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	60th	173rd of 852
Residents under 18	23%	24%	22.9%	22%	58th	394th of 854
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	55th	447th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	51st	586th of 852
Diversity index	47.4	45.2	41.1	61.4	47th	85th of 854
Population density	936/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	125th of 854
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	42nd	144th of 854
Homeownership rate	61.3%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	34th	798th of 851
Veterans	4.3%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	30th	737th of 854
Government workers	10.8%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	602nd of 852
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	690th of 849
Population	5,058	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	253rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	542nd of 828
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	798th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	798th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	811th of 853
Housing vacancy	0.7%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	832nd of 851

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,102
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

55120

$116,346

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55120

$515,600

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55120

$1,628

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,116
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,768	$74,888
Service	$15,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,108	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8760° N, 93.1506° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendota Heights100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55150	Mendota, MN	0.9 mi	201	$111,250	$310,000
55121	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55111	Saint Paul, MN	2.2 mi	233	—	—
55116	Saint Paul, MN	2.6 mi	25,918	$81,141	$418,200
55118	Saint Paul, MN	2.7 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55450	Minneapolis, MN	3.8 mi	124	—	—
55425	Minneapolis, MN	4.1 mi	10,908	$76,274	$339,500
55102	Saint Paul, MN	4.1 mi	19,630	$76,406	$292,200
55105	Saint Paul, MN	4.1 mi	28,617	$107,248	$470,100
55417	Minneapolis, MN	4.6 mi	25,102	$126,261	$382,900
55123	Saint Paul, MN	5.1 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55107	Saint Paul, MN	5.2 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600

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Questions about 55120

What city is zip code 55120?

55120 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 55120 in?

55120 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55120?

About 5,058 people live in 55120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55120 in?

55120 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55120?

The median household income in 55120 is $116,346.

What zip codes are near 55120?

The closest zip codes to 55120 are 55150, 55121, 55111, 55116, 55118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.