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55125

Zip code 55125: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time
Population
44,185
Median household income
$119K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$416K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,868/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
2,879 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.1
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
16.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
43
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

55125
$119,260
Washington Co.
$115,345
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,176
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55125
$416,100
Washington Co.
$422,000
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55125
$1,868
Washington Co.
$1,710
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
23%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
28%
20–29
30%
30–44
23%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
23.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
9%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Production
5%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$63,418
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55125U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
14%
Some college
16%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
36%
Graduate
20%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55129Saint Paul3.3 mi$143,795
55119Saint Paul3.6 mi$81,865
55055Newport4.2 mi$71,979
55128Saint Paul5 mi$93,210
55042Lake Elmo5.3 mi$154,341
55075South Saint Paul5.5 mi$88,386
55106Saint Paul6 mi$70,187
55001Afton6 mi$133,581
55107Saint Paul7 mi$74,531
55016Cottage Grove7 mi$120,715
55146Saint Paul · PO box7.3 mi—
55071Saint Paul Park7.3 mi$100,798

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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.