Zip code 55129: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55129?

55129 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 55129 in?

55129 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55129?

About 34,120 people live in 55129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55129?

The median household income in 55129 is $143,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 55129?

The closest zip codes to 55129 are 55125, 55001, 55016, 55055, 55071.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

34,120

Median household income

$144K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$535K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,747 people/sq mi

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

About 55129

55129 is a suburban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 34,120 people live here, or 1,747 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,795 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,900, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,999 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%7th of 851 in MN
Work from home33.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%16th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%81st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher68.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%14th of 854 in MN
Median household income$143,795
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06221st of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$76,595
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38926th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%160th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$63,814
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23745th of 853 in MN
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%63rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,999
84th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28011th of 757 in MN
Median home value$534,900
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30018th of 842 in MN
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%621st of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents18.2%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%29th of 854 in MN
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.144th of 854 in MN
Population34,120
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44534th of 854 in MN
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%315th of 852 in MN
Population density1,747/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi98th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min383rd of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%651st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%313th of 853 in MN
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8717th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%346th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453425th of 848 in MN
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%814th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%742nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%818th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%652nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%785th of 852 in MN

Measure	55129	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Broadband accessStrength	99.4%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	99th	7th of 851
Work from home	33.1%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	97th	16th of 852
Residents under 18	29.8%	24%	22.9%	22%	95th	81st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.3%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	94th	14th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$143,795	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	93rd	21st of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,595	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	91st	26th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	160th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,814	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	88th	45th of 853
Tech workers	6%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	86th	63rd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,999	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	84th	11th of 757
Median home value	$534,900	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	77th	18th of 842
Homeownership rate	77.7%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	73rd	621st of 851
Foreign-born residents	18.2%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	71st	29th of 854
Diversity index	57.7	39.2	41.1	61.4	67th	44th of 854
Population	34,120	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	57th	34th of 854
Government workers	14.3%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	315th of 852
Population density	1,747/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	98th of 854
Average commute	24.8 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	383rd of 849
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	37th	651st of 852
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	313th of 853
Median age	36.6	39.8	38.8	38.9	31st	717th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	30th	346th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.426	0.453	0.483	30th	425th of 848
Veterans	3.1%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	16th	814th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	16th	742nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	9th	818th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	652nd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	785th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 11,855
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

55129

$143,795

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55129

$534,900

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55129

$1,999

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,291
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$76,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,504	$74,888
Service	$20,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,627	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 99.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.8835° N, 92.8928° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 55129

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55125	Saint Paul, MN	3.3 mi	44,185	$119,260	$416,100
55001	Afton, MN	3.8 mi	3,027	$133,581	$673,900
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	5 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700
55055	Newport, MN	5.2 mi	4,754	$71,979	$378,100
55071	Saint Paul Park, MN	6.7 mi	5,719	$100,798	$267,500
55119	Saint Paul, MN	6.8 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500
55042	Lake Elmo, MN	7.2 mi	13,705	$154,341	$602,100
55043	Lakeland, MN	7.2 mi	3,424	$102,966	$383,500
55075	South Saint Paul, MN	7.3 mi	20,714	$88,386	$281,700
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	7.7 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55128	Saint Paul, MN	8 mi	29,384	$93,210	$312,800
55106	Saint Paul, MN	9.1 mi	56,708	$70,187	$241,800

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Questions about 55129

What city is zip code 55129?

55129 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 55129 in?

55129 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55129?

About 34,120 people live in 55129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55129 in?

55129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55129?

The median household income in 55129 is $143,795.

What zip codes are near 55129?

The closest zip codes to 55129 are 55125, 55001, 55016, 55055, 55071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.