55129 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Washington County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55129 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Washington County. It covers approximately 19.53 square miles and serves a population of 29,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55129

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $500,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($152,532) 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55129 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

29,714

population

19.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55129 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55129

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55129. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paul	Acceptable
Saint Paul	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55125 Saint Paul (1.4 mi) 55055 Newport (4.3 mi) 55119 Saint Paul (5.1 mi) 55001 Afton (5.4 mi) 55075 South Saint Paul (5.8 mi) 55042 Lake Elmo (6.2 mi) 55128 Saint Paul (6.3 mi) 55016 Cottage Grove (6.3 mi) 55106 Saint Paul (7 mi) 55071 Saint Paul Park (7.3 mi) 55076 Inver Grove Heights (7.6 mi) 55043 Lakeland (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,714
Population density	1,521 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	19.53 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	44.9053
Longitude	-92.9233
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	16.0%	20.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	34.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	24.0%	14.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

29,714

Population

1,521

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$152,532

Median household income

$63,927

Per capita income

$500,000

Median home value

$1,755

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

9,289

Housing units

71.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

900

Under 5

902

1,531

5–9

1,534

1,470

10–14

1,473

813

15–19

814

737

20–24

738

1,481

25–34

1,484

2,461

35–44

2,466

2,405

45–54

2,409

909

55–59

910

730

60–64

731

927

65–74

928

393

75–84

394

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,000	30.3%
18 and over	20,714	69.7%
65 and over	2,816	9.5%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Asian 16.5%

Black or African American 5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,283	69.1%
Asian	5,079	16.5%
Black or African American	1,527	5%
Two or more races	1,368	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,067	3.5%
Other race	397	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	20.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	34.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	24.0%	14.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k+ 32.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	18.9%
$200k+	32.0%
Median income	$152,532

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 33.8%

$500k–$1M 49.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$500,000
Median rent / month	$1,755
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	59.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.3%
2010–2019	30.3%
2000–2009	38.2%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	27.4%
4 bedrooms	30.6%
5+ bedrooms	18.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.5%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,662	63.1%
Cohabiting couple	372	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	943	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,586	24.5%
Households with children under 18	4,654	44.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,042	19.3%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	26.3%
Married	70.1%	59.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	0.8%	6.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 6.3%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 44.2%

Graduate / professional 27.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	71.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	527	5.6%
Kindergarten	517	5.5%
Elementary school	5,087	54.5%
High school	1,526	16.4%
College / grad school	1,673	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Professional & management 12.2%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Retail trade 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 3.7%

Other services 3.3%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.6%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	29.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	21.3%
High cholesterol	25.1%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	6.7%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,030	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	18.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.8%
Public insurance	14.7%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,912	93.9%
Spanish	1,580	5.7%
Other Indo-European	206	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	397	1.4%
Other languages	564	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,219	84.9%
Born in same state	24,804	83.5%
Born in different state	15,052	50.7%
Foreign born	415	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,495	15.1%
Not a US citizen	3,313	73.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,932	9.9%
Polish	2,925	9.8%
French	2,790	9.4%
Arab	749	2.5%
English	410	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	397	1.3%
German	126	0.4%
Irish	98	0.3%
Norwegian	66	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	99.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55129

What city is ZIP code 55129 in?

ZIP code 55129 is primarily assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55129 in?

ZIP code 55129 falls within Washington County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55129?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 55129 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 55129 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 55129 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 55129 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55129?

The median household income in ZIP code 55129 is $152,532, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55129 in?

ZIP code 55129 observes the CST timezone.