55106 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Ramsey County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55106 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County. It covers approximately 9.42 square miles and serves a population of 57,662 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55106

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $63,179. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 55106 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

57,662

population

9.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paul	Acceptable
Saint Paul	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55101 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55119 Saint Paul (1.9 mi) 55130 Saint Paul (2.2 mi) 55133 Saint Paul (2.3 mi) 55144 Saint Paul (2.3 mi) 55170 Saint Paul (2.3 mi) 55145 Saint Paul (2.3 mi) 55146 Saint Paul (2.3 mi) 55155 Saint Paul (2.3 mi) 55107 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55102 Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55103 Saint Paul (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	57,662
Population density	6,121 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	9.42 sq mi
Water area	1.02 sq mi
Latitude	44.9539
Longitude	-93.0486
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	46.9%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

57,662

Population

6,121

People per sq mi

30.9

Median age

$63,179

Median household income

$26,571

Per capita income

$216,300

Median home value

$1,172

Median monthly rent

57.8%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

11,790

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,680

Under 5

2,749

2,329

5–9

2,388

2,362

10–14

2,423

1,979

15–19

2,030

2,029

20–24

2,081

4,948

25–34

5,074

3,984

35–44

4,087

2,979

45–54

3,055

1,372

55–59

1,407

1,253

60–64

1,285

1,628

65–74

1,670

683

75–84

701

240

85+

246

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,448	30.3%
18 and over	40,214	69.7%
65 and over	5,168	9.0%
Median age	30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 32.9%

White 31.2%

Black or African American 14%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	20,518	32.9%
White	19,435	31.2%
Black or African American	8,739	14%
Two or more races	5,701	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,648	7.5%
Other race	2,664	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	593	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$63,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 46.9%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,300
Median rent / month	$1,172
Owner occupied	57.8%
Renter occupied	42.2%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	60.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	35.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.0%
Electricity	27.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,593	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	2,337	12.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,098	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,739	30.6%
Households with children under 18	7,415	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,120	22.0%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.4%	44.4%
Married	36.4%	36.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%
Widowed	1.6%	5.7%
Divorced	10.4%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	680	4.4%
Kindergarten	1,096	7.0%
Elementary school	7,224	46.4%
High school	3,651	23.4%
College / grad school	2,920	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.0%
Carpool	17.9%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 28.3%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	10.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,446	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,233	90.6%
Spanish	11,201	21.4%
Other Indo-European	1,679	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	194	0.4%
Other languages	8,446	16.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,656	74.0%
Born in same state	42,129	73.1%
Born in different state	30,859	53.5%
Foreign born	527	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	15,006	26.0%
Not a US citizen	9,339	62.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,425	5.9%
Polish	2,401	4.2%
French	1,493	2.6%
Arab	578	1%
English	280	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	255	0.4%
German	169	0.3%
Irish	86	0.1%
Norwegian	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55106

What part of Saint Paul is ZIP code 55106?

ZIP code 55106 covers a portion of Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County.

What county is ZIP code 55106 in?

ZIP code 55106 falls within Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55106 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 55106 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 55106?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 55106 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55106?

20% of residents in ZIP code 55106 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55106?

ZIP code 55106 has an estimated population of 57,662 residents, with a density of 6,121 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55106 in?

ZIP code 55106 observes the CST timezone.