Zip code 55123: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55123?

55123 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 55123 in?

55123 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55123?

About 26,501 people live in 55123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55123?

The median household income in 55123 is $139,215.

Q: What zip codes are near 55123?

The closest zip codes to 55123 are 55122, 55077, 55121, 55124, 55120.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

26,501

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,462 people/sq mi

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

About 55123

55123 is a suburban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 26,501 people live here, or 2,462 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,215 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,654 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 55123 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%12th of 851 in MN
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%7th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher65.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%22nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$79,883
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38921st of 851 in MN
Median household income$139,215
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06226th of 846 in MN
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%51st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$66,423
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23736th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%616th of 851 in MN
Median home value$461,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30044th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%300th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%374th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,654
64th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28059th of 757 in MN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8511th of 854 in MN
Population density2,462/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi79th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%69th of 854 in MN
Population26,501
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44570th of 854 in MN
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1123rd of 854 in MN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%707th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%661st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%714th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%540th of 852 in MN
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min582nd of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453528th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%447th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%560th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%761st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%675th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%833rd of 851 in MN

Measure	55123	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Broadband accessStrength	98%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	97th	12th of 851
Tech workers	9.8%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	96th	7th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.4%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	93rd	22nd of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,883	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	93rd	21st of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$139,215	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	92nd	26th of 846
Work from home	26.2%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	90th	51st of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,423	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	89th	36th of 853
Homeownership rate	77.9%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	616th of 851
Median home value	$461,200	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	70th	44th of 842
Residents under 18	24.2%	24%	22.9%	22%	68th	300th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	374th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,654	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	64th	59th of 757
Median age	40.7	38.6	38.8	38.9	63rd	511th of 854
Population density	2,462/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	79th of 854
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	58th	69th of 854
Population	26,501	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	42nd	70th of 854
Diversity index	41.9	45.2	41.1	61.4	39th	123rd of 854
Veterans	4.7%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	35th	707th of 854
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	34th	661st of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	33rd	714th of 854
Government workers	11.5%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	540th of 852
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	582nd of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.414	0.453	0.483	19th	528th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	17th	447th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	560th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	761st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	675th of 853
Housing vacancy	0.7%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	833rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,162
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

55123

$139,215

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55123

$461,200

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55123

$1,654

Dakota Co.

$1,548

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,235
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$79,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55123	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,627	$74,888
Service	$22,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,736	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.8024° N, 93.1391° W
Land area: 11 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

Eagan100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55123

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55122	Saint Paul, MN	2.8 mi	32,261	$96,823	$356,600
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	3.2 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55121	Saint Paul, MN	3.2 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55124	Saint Paul, MN	4.9 mi	55,658	$97,727	$370,400
55120	Saint Paul, MN	5.1 mi	5,058	$116,346	$515,600
55425	Minneapolis, MN	5.4 mi	10,908	$76,274	$339,500
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	5.6 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55068	Rosemount, MN	5.9 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55150	Mendota, MN	6 mi	201	$111,250	$310,000
55450	Minneapolis, MN	6.5 mi	124	—	—
55118	Saint Paul, MN	6.6 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55111	Saint Paul, MN	6.6 mi	233	—	—

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Questions about 55123

What city is zip code 55123?

55123 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 55123 in?

55123 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55123?

About 26,501 people live in 55123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55123 in?

55123 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55123?

The median household income in 55123 is $139,215.

What zip codes are near 55123?

The closest zip codes to 55123 are 55122, 55077, 55121, 55124, 55120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.