Zip code 55125: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55125
55125 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 44,185 people live here, or 2,879 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $119,260 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,100, or 3.5 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 $1,868 a month.
56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 55125 compares
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%27th of 851 in MN
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%57th of 854 in MN
- Work from home23.1%85thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%85th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$119,26084thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06258th of 846 in MN
- Per capita income$57,17682ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23770th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$63,41881stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38980th of 851 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,86878thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28019th of 757 in MN
- Population44,18574thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44516th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%116th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate77.6%73rdU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%622nd of 851 in MN
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%357th of 852 in MN
- Population density2,879/sq mi66thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi64th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$416,10064thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30070th of 842 in MN
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%200th of 853 in MN
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%420th of 854 in MN
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%95th of 854 in MN
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8602nd of 854 in MN
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%572nd of 854 in MN
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%625th of 854 in MN
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%448th of 852 in MN
- 40thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1115th of 854 in MN
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%321st of 828 in MN
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min461st of 849 in MN
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%549th of 852 in MN
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453511th of 848 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%506th of 853 in MN
- 7thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%803rd of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy1.4%2ndU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%823rd of 851 in MN
| Measure | 55125 | Washington | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 94.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 27th of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.4% | 49.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 57th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 23.6% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 85th of 852 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $119,260 | $115,345 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 58th of 846 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,176 | $56,954 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 70th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,418 | $65,045 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 80th of 851 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,868 | $1,710 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 19th of 757 | |
| Population | 44,185 | 276,238 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 16th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 116th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 81.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 622nd of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 11.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 357th of 852 | |
| Population density | 2,879/sq mi | 718/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 64th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $416,100 | $422,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 70th of 842 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 200th of 853 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 24% | 22.9% | 22% | 420th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.1% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 95th of 854 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 602nd of 854 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 572nd of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 625th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 13.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 448th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 43 | 39.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 115th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.7% | 51.1% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 321st of 828 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 461st of 849 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 549th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.426 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 511th of 848 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 506th of 853 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 803rd of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.4% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 823rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black6%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,457
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.2%
- Married couples
- 54.6%
- Living alone
- 22.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,699
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Vacant
- 1.4%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55125 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,183 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,032 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,554 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,357 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,359 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20%
- Households with broadband
- 97%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.3%
- No internet access
- 1.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 44.9180° N, 92.9383° W
- Land area
- 15 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
- Woodbury100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55125
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55129 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.3 mi | $143,795 |
| 55119 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.6 mi | $81,865 |
| 55055 | Newport, MN | 4.2 mi | $71,979 |
| 55128 | Saint Paul, MN | 5 mi | $93,210 |
| 55042 | Lake Elmo, MN | 5.3 mi | $154,341 |
| 55075 | South Saint Paul, MN | 5.5 mi | $88,386 |
| 55106 | Saint Paul, MN | 6 mi | $70,187 |
| 55001 | Afton, MN | 6 mi | $133,581 |
| 55107 | Saint Paul, MN | 7 mi | $74,531 |
| 55016 | Cottage Grove, MN | 7 mi | $120,715 |
| 55146 | Saint Paul, MN · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 55071 | Saint Paul Park, MN | 7.3 mi | $100,798 |
Zip codes like 55125 elsewhere
Questions about 55125
What city is zip code 55125?
55125 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 55125 in?
55125 is in Washington County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55125?
About 44,185 people live in 55125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55125 in?
55125 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55125?
The median household income in 55125 is $119,260.
What zip codes are near 55125?
The closest zip codes to 55125 are 55129, 55119, 55055, 55128, 55042.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.