Zip code 55127: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55127?

55127 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 55127 in?

55127 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55127?

About 18,090 people live in 55127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55127?

The median household income in 55127 is $117,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 55127?

The closest zip codes to 55127 are 55126, 55110, 55109, 55117, 55133.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

18,090

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,344 people/sq mi

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

About 55127

55127 is a suburban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,090 people live here, or 1,344 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,917 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,826 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$71,374
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23724th of 853 in MN
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%40th of 852 in MN
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%60th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$70,330
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38945th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%56th of 854 in MN
Median household income$117,917
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06262nd of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%493rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%331st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%244th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,826
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28025th of 757 in MN
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8449th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453117th of 848 in MN
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%118th of 851 in MN
Median home value$433,200
67th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30056th of 842 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%434th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%376th of 854 in MN
Population density1,344/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi114th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%149th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%302nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%665th of 852 in MN
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1172nd of 854 in MN
Population18,090
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445109th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min516th of 849 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%606th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%499th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%735th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%454th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%804th of 852 in MN

Measure	55127	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,374	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	92nd	24th of 853
Tech workers	6.8%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	90th	40th of 852
Work from home	25.3%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	89th	60th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,330	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	87th	45th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.4%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	86th	56th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$117,917	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	84th	62nd of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	493rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	331st of 854
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	244th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,826	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	75th	25th of 757
Median age	41.9	36.1	38.8	38.9	71st	449th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.465	0.453	0.483	71st	117th of 848
Broadband access	94.3%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	69th	118th of 851
Median home value	$433,200	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	67th	56th of 842
Veterans	6.7%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	434th of 854
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	61st	376th of 854
Population density	1,344/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	114th of 854
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	42nd	149th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	302nd of 853
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	34th	665th of 852
Diversity index	36.1	61.7	41.1	61.4	31st	172nd of 854
Population	18,090	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	28th	109th of 854
Average commute	22.8 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	28th	516th of 849
Government workers	10.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	606th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	19th	499th of 853
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	17th	735th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	454th of 828
Poverty rateStrength	3%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	804th of 852

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,502
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

55127

$117,917

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55127

$433,200

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55127

$1,826

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,782
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$70,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,041	$74,888
Service	$30,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,820	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 45.0816° N, 93.0769° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Oaks51% of zip
Vadnais Heights39% of zip
Little Canada1% of zip
White Bear Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55126	Saint Paul, MN	3.1 mi	27,456	$108,217	$384,900
55110	Saint Paul, MN	3.6 mi	37,305	$101,296	$360,500
55109	Saint Paul, MN	5.1 mi	33,461	$86,776	$315,600
55117	Saint Paul, MN	5.4 mi	44,697	$70,771	$280,500
55133	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55144	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55165	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55172	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55175	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55187	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55188	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55112	Saint Paul, MN	5.6 mi	45,346	$93,838	$358,500

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Questions about 55127

What city is zip code 55127?

55127 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 55127 in?

55127 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55127?

About 18,090 people live in 55127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55127 in?

55127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55127?

The median household income in 55127 is $117,917.

What zip codes are near 55127?

The closest zip codes to 55127 are 55126, 55110, 55109, 55117, 55133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.