Zip code 55126: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55126?

55126 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 55126 in?

55126 is mostly in Ramsey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55126?

About 27,456 people live in 55126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55126?

The median household income in 55126 is $108,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 55126?

The closest zip codes to 55126 are 55112, 55127, 55113, 55432, 55133.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

27,456

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,003 people/sq mi

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

About 55126

55126 is a suburban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 27,456 people live here, or 2,003 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,217 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,678 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%36th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$61,154
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23749th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$68,500
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38949th of 851 in MN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%62nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%224th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%357th of 854 in MN
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%76th of 851 in MN
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8359th of 854 in MN
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%124th of 852 in MN
Median household income$108,217
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06297th of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%574th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,678
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28052nd of 757 in MN
Median home value$384,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30094th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%205th of 828 in MN
Population density2,003/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi92nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453226th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%101st of 854 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%336th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%461st of 854 in MN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%585th of 854 in MN
Population27,456
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44566th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%281st of 853 in MN
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1129th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%657th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min538th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%639th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%694th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%808th of 851 in MN

Measure	55126	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	90th	36th of 854
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,154	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	86th	49th of 853
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,500	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	86th	49th of 851
Tech workers	6.1%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	86th	62nd of 852
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	85th	224th of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	357th of 854
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	80th	76th of 851
Median age	43.4	36.1	38.8	38.9	79th	359th of 854
Work from home	20.5%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	79th	124th of 852
Median household income	$108,217	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	78th	97th of 846
Homeownership rate	79.6%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	574th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,678	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	66th	52nd of 757
Median home value	$384,900	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	60th	94th of 842
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	205th of 828
Population density	2,003/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	92nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.465	0.453	0.483	55th	226th of 848
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	53rd	101st of 854
Government workers	14%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	336th of 852
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	51st	461st of 854
Veterans	5.7%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	48th	585th of 854
Population	27,456	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	44th	66th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	281st of 853
Diversity index	41.1	61.7	41.1	61.4	37th	129th of 854
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	35th	657th of 852
Average commute	22.2 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	538th of 849
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	639th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	8th	694th of 853
Housing vacancy	2%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	4th	808th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian11%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,602
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

55126

$108,217

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55126

$384,900

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55126

$1,678

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,842
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$68,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,630	$74,888
Service	$24,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 45.0830° N, 93.1405° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55126 spans 2 counties

Ramsey County96% of land
Anoka County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shoreview79% of zip
Arden Hills13% of zip
Lino Lakes4% of zip
Vadnais Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55112	Saint Paul, MN	2.5 mi	45,346	$93,838	$358,500
55127	Saint Paul, MN	3.1 mi	18,090	$117,917	$433,200
55113	Saint Paul, MN	4.9 mi	40,819	$86,792	$350,200
55432	Minneapolis, MN	5.6 mi	33,672	$79,520	$301,800
55133	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
55144	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
55165	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
55172	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
55175	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
55187	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
55188	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
55421	Minneapolis, MN	5.8 mi	30,843	$70,772	$277,300

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Questions about 55126

What city is zip code 55126?

55126 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 55126 in?

55126 is mostly in Ramsey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55126?

About 27,456 people live in 55126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55126 in?

55126 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55126?

The median household income in 55126 is $108,217.

What zip codes are near 55126?

The closest zip codes to 55126 are 55112, 55127, 55113, 55432, 55133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.