Zip code 55130: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55130?

55130 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 55130 in?

55130 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55130?

About 17,775 people live in 55130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55130?

The median household income in 55130 is $54,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 55130?

The closest zip codes to 55130 are 55131, 55101, 55155, 55164, 55103.

Residential delivery areaRamsey CountyCentral Time

Population

17,775

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

8,804 people/sq mi

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

About 55130

55130 is an urban zip code in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 17,775 people live here, or 8,804 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,130 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%31st of 854 in MN
Diversity index69.8
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.114th of 854 in MN
Population density8,804/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi11th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%25th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents31.7%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%4th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%267th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%142nd of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%83rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453158th of 848 in MN
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%286th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%554th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%262nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%282nd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280207th of 757 in MN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%734th of 854 in MN
Median home value$236,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300421st of 842 in MN
Population17,775
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445112th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%465th of 851 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%607th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%716th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%559th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$38,659
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389783rd of 851 in MN
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min628th of 849 in MN
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%824th of 851 in MN
Median household income$54,130
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062802nd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$23,599
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237839th of 853 in MN
Median age28.9
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8833rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%837th of 854 in MN

Measure	55130	Ramsey	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	32.7%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	98th	31st of 854
Diversity index	69.8	61.7	41.1	61.4	93rd	14th of 854
Population density	8,804/sq mi	3,566/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	11th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	12.3%	9.3%	12.5%	91st	25th of 852
Foreign-born residents	31.7%	15.6%	8.7%	14.1%	89th	4th of 854
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	81st	267th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	57%	51%	48.1%	51.1%	74th	142nd of 828
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	66th	83rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.465	0.453	0.483	64th	158th of 848
Work from home	14.3%	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%	58th	286th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	52nd	554th of 851
Tech workers	2.5%	4.8%	4%	3.8%	43rd	262nd of 852
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	282nd of 853
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,329	$1,280	$1,413	35th	207th of 757
Veterans	4.4%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	31st	734th of 854
Median home value	$236,000	$326,600	$329,300	$332,700	30th	421st of 842
Population	17,775	542,945	5,739,445	334,922,499	27th	112th of 854
Broadband access	88.5%	92.4%	91.6%	91%	26th	465th of 851
Government workers	10.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	607th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.1%	9.3%	10%	24th	716th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	45.6%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	559th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,659	$51,472	$54,389	$49,666	18th	783rd of 851
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	16th	628th of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	60.6%	72.2%	65.2%	14th	824th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,130	$81,568	$89,062	$80,734	13th	802nd of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,599	$46,355	$48,237	$44,673	6th	839th of 853
Median age	28.9	36.1	38.8	38.9	3rd	833rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	3rd	837th of 854

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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.9

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black22%
Hispanic8%
Asian45%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 5,799
Average household size: 3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55130

$54,130

Ramsey Co.

$81,568

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,599

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55130

$236,000

Ramsey Co.

$326,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55130

$1,183

Ramsey Co.

$1,329

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,229
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

50%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,739	$74,888
Service	$23,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,198	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
County: Ramsey County
Center point: 44.9733° N, 93.0824° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Paul100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55130

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55131	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
55101	Saint Paul, MN	1.6 mi	7,911	$64,863	$260,400
55155	Saint Paul, MN	1.7 mi	0	—	—
55164	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
55103	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	13,125	$48,390	$257,500
55106	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	56,708	$70,187	$241,800
55145	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
55170	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
55117	Saint Paul, MN	2.1 mi	44,697	$70,771	$280,500
55133	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55144	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55130

What city is zip code 55130?

55130 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 55130 in?

55130 is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55130?

About 17,775 people live in 55130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55130 in?

55130 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55130?

The median household income in 55130 is $54,130.

What zip codes are near 55130?

The closest zip codes to 55130 are 55131, 55101, 55155, 55164, 55103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.