Zip code 55122: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55122?

55122 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 55122 in?

55122 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55122?

About 32,261 people live in 55122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55122?

The median household income in 55122 is $96,823.

Q: What zip codes are near 55122?

The closest zip codes to 55122 are 55123, 55121, 55425, 55124, 55337.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

32,261

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,996 people/sq mi

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

About 55122

55122 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 32,261 people live here, or 2,996 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,823 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%67th of 852 in MN
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%100th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$62,201
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38990th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%87th of 854 in MN
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%97th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$51,155
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237122nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$96,823
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062175th of 846 in MN
Population density2,996/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi62nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%373rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,663
65th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28054th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%158th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%48th of 854 in MN
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.157th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%549th of 854 in MN
Population32,261
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44542nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$356,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300141st of 842 in MN
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8599th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%754th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%558th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%250th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%515th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%454th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%476th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453457th of 848 in MN
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min575th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%540th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%806th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%812th of 851 in MN

Measure	55122	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	5.8%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	84th	67th of 852
Work from home	21.9%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	82nd	100th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$62,201	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	79th	90th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	78th	87th of 854
Broadband access	94.9%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	75th	97th of 851
Per capita income	$51,155	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	74th	122nd of 853
Median household income	$96,823	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	69th	175th of 846
Population density	2,996/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	62nd of 854
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	373rd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,663	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	65th	54th of 757
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	158th of 853
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	65th	48th of 854
Diversity index	53.9	45.2	41.1	61.4	59th	57th of 854
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	549th of 854
Population	32,261	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	54th	42nd of 854
Median home value	$356,600	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	54th	141st of 842
Median age	39.1	38.6	38.8	38.9	50th	599th of 854
Homeownership rate	68.3%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	49th	754th of 851
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	558th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	48th	250th of 828
Residents under 18	21.4%	24%	22.9%	22%	43rd	515th of 854
Government workers	12.4%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	454th of 852
Poverty rate	7.8%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	30th	476th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.414	0.453	0.483	26th	457th of 848
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	575th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	540th of 853
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	6th	806th of 852
Housing vacancy	1.8%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	3rd	812th 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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black15%
Hispanic8%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,893
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

55122

$96,823

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55122

$356,600

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55122

$1,663

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,147
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$62,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,497	$74,888
Service	$28,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8010° N, 93.1954° W
Land area: 11 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

Eagan100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55123	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55121	Saint Paul, MN	3.6 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55425	Minneapolis, MN	3.8 mi	10,908	$76,274	$339,500
55124	Saint Paul, MN	3.9 mi	55,658	$97,727	$370,400
55337	Burnsville, MN	4.1 mi	47,633	$84,110	$349,100
55420	Minneapolis, MN	4.7 mi	24,451	$82,170	$328,400
55450	Minneapolis, MN	5.2 mi	124	—	—
55120	Saint Paul, MN	5.6 mi	5,058	$116,346	$515,600
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	5.9 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55431	Minneapolis, MN	6 mi	18,664	$101,484	$373,500
55150	Mendota, MN	6.2 mi	201	$111,250	$310,000
55111	Saint Paul, MN	6.2 mi	233	—	—

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Questions about 55122

What city is zip code 55122?

55122 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 55122 in?

55122 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55122?

About 32,261 people live in 55122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55122 in?

55122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55122?

The median household income in 55122 is $96,823.

What zip codes are near 55122?

The closest zip codes to 55122 are 55123, 55121, 55425, 55124, 55337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.