55102 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Ramsey County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55102 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County. It covers approximately 3.28 square miles and serves a population of 19,548 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55102

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $267,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($72,216) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55102 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

19,548

population

3.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paul	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55107 Saint Paul (1.5 mi) 55155 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55144 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55145 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55146 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55170 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55133 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55105 Saint Paul (2.2 mi) 55101 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55118 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55116 Saint Paul (2.8 mi) 55103 Saint Paul (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,548
Population density	5,960 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	3.28 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	44.9278
Longitude	-93.1191
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	651

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.5%	7.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,548

Population

5,960

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$72,216

Median household income

$53,032

Per capita income

$267,900

Median home value

$1,233

Median monthly rent

46.1%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

5,834

Housing units

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

323

Under 5

294

238

5–9

217

372

10–14

338

283

15–19

258

649

20–24

591

2,401

25–34

2,187

1,433

35–44

1,305

1,205

45–54

1,098

767

55–59

698

685

60–64

624

1,229

65–74

1,119

462

75–84

421

184

85+

167

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,082	10.7%
18 and over	17,466	89.3%
65 and over	3,582	18.3%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Black or African American 10.3%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,660	78.4%
Black or African American	2,063	10.3%
Two or more races	1,168	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	431	2.2%
Asian	389	1.9%
Other race	197	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.5%	7.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$72,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 41.2%

$300k–$500k 24.5%

$500k–$1M 11.4%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$267,900
Median rent / month	$1,233
Owner occupied	46.1%
Renter occupied	53.9%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	28.2%
Large apartment buildings	40.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	51.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.5%
1 bedroom	30.1%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	17.4%
4 bedrooms	5.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	6.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	28.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,833	27.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,195	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,911	27.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,479	33.4%
Households with children under 18	1,262	12.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,429	23.3%
Average household size	1.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.4%	44.6%
Married	36.6%	34.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%
Widowed	1.2%	6.2%
Divorced	10.9%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.6%

Graduate / professional 21.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	130	4.5%
Kindergarten	73	2.5%
Elementary school	1,013	35.4%
High school	469	16.4%
College / grad school	1,179	41.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Other services 7.4%

Retail trade 7.1%

Public administration 6.0%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.6%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.0%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	22.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	781	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,931	96.8%
Spanish	575	3.0%
Other Indo-European	73	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.5%
Other languages	41	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,909	91.6%
Born in same state	17,695	90.5%
Born in different state	11,068	56.6%
Foreign born	214	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,639	8.4%
Not a US citizen	958	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,754	14.1%
Polish	1,886	9.6%
French	1,726	8.8%
Arab	431	2.2%
Dutch	285	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	180	0.9%
English	173	0.9%
German	131	0.7%
Norwegian	74	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.3%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55102

What city is ZIP code 55102 in?

ZIP code 55102 is primarily assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55102 in?

ZIP code 55102 falls within Ramsey County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55102?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55102?

ZIP code 55102 has an estimated population of 19,548 residents, with a density of 5,954 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55102?

The median home value in ZIP code 55102 is $267,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55102?

The median household income in ZIP code 55102 is $72,216, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55102 in?

ZIP code 55102 observes the CST timezone.