Zip code 55124: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55124?

55124 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 55124 in?

55124 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55124?

About 55,658 people live in 55124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55124?

The median household income in 55124 is $97,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 55124?

The closest zip codes to 55124 are 55122, 55337, 55306, 55123, 55068.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

55,658

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

3,300 people/sq mi

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

About 55124

55124 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 55,658 people live here, or 3,300 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,727 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,736 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%30th of 852 in MN
Population55,658
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,4454th of 854 in MN
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%93rd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%270th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$60,625
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389119th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%100th of 854 in MN
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%103rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%260th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$50,389
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237132nd of 853 in MN
Population density3,300/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi60th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,736
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28039th of 757 in MN
Median household income$97,727
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062168th of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%696th of 851 in MN
Median home value$370,400
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300121st of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%87th of 854 in MN
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.166th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%222nd of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%581st of 854 in MN
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8605th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%559th of 854 in MN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%361st of 852 in MN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min389th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453346th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%336th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%691st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%614th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%444th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%813th of 851 in MN

Measure	55124	Dakota	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	7.2%	5.8%	4%	3.8%	91st	30th of 852
Population	55,658	445,771	5,739,445	334,922,499	86th	4th of 854
Work from home	22.4%	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%	83rd	93rd of 852
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10%	10.9%	9.7%	80th	270th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$60,625	$62,223	$54,389	$49,666	76th	119th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	45%	39.4%	35.7%	74th	100th of 854
Broadband access	94.8%	94.4%	91.6%	91%	74th	103rd of 851
Residents under 18	24.9%	24%	22.9%	22%	74th	260th of 854
Per capita income	$50,389	$52,084	$48,237	$44,673	73rd	132nd of 853
Population density	3,300/sq mi	792/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	60th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,736	$1,548	$1,280	$1,413	70th	39th of 757
Median household income	$97,727	$106,318	$89,062	$80,734	69th	168th of 846
Homeownership rate	73.5%	74.9%	72.2%	65.2%	63rd	696th of 851
Median home value	$370,400	$381,000	$329,300	$332,700	57th	121st of 842
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	10.1%	8.7%	14.1%	56th	87th of 854
Diversity index	51.6	45.2	41.1	61.4	55th	66th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	55th	222nd of 828
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	581st of 854
Median age	39	38.6	38.8	38.9	50th	605th of 854
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	559th of 854
Government workers	13.5%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	361st of 852
Average commute	24.6 min	23.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	389th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.414	0.453	0.483	38th	346th of 848
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	336th of 853
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	28th	691st of 852
Poverty rateStrength	6%	5.8%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	614th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	444th of 853
Housing vacancy	1.8%	2.5%	9.3%	10.1%	3rd	813th 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,616
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

55124

$97,727

Dakota Co.

$106,318

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55124

$370,400

Dakota Co.

$381,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55124

$1,736

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

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,002
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,680	$74,888
Service	$30,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,002	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota County
Center point: 44.7453° N, 93.1994° W
Land area: 17 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

Apple Valley100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55122	Saint Paul, MN	3.9 mi	32,261	$96,823	$356,600
55337	Burnsville, MN	4.2 mi	47,633	$84,110	$349,100
55306	Burnsville, MN	4.6 mi	16,830	$100,515	$374,700
55123	Saint Paul, MN	4.9 mi	26,501	$139,215	$461,200
55068	Rosemount, MN	6.7 mi	33,119	$127,798	$395,900
55121	Saint Paul, MN	7.2 mi	9,198	$87,152	$301,400
55420	Minneapolis, MN	7.3 mi	24,451	$82,170	$328,400
55425	Minneapolis, MN	7.4 mi	10,908	$76,274	$339,500
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	7.8 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55431	Minneapolis, MN	7.8 mi	18,664	$101,484	$373,500
55044	Lakeville, MN	8.1 mi	64,762	$141,551	$488,600
55378	Savage, MN	8.1 mi	32,162	$124,871	$430,900

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Questions about 55124

What city is zip code 55124?

55124 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 55124 in?

55124 is in Dakota County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55124?

About 55,658 people live in 55124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55124 in?

55124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55124?

The median household income in 55124 is $97,727.

What zip codes are near 55124?

The closest zip codes to 55124 are 55122, 55337, 55306, 55123, 55068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.