55101 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Ramsey County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55101 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County. It covers approximately 0.78 square miles and serves a population of 7,575 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55101

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 $244,900. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($75,795) 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55101 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

7,575

population

0.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paul	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55145 Saint Paul (0.6 mi) 55133 Saint Paul (0.6 mi) 55170 Saint Paul (0.6 mi) 55155 Saint Paul (0.6 mi) 55144 Saint Paul (0.6 mi) 55146 Saint Paul (0.6 mi) 55107 Saint Paul (1.2 mi) 55130 Saint Paul (1.6 mi) 55106 Saint Paul (1.7 mi) 55102 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55103 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55119 Saint Paul (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,575
Population density	9,712 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	0.78 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	44.9508
Longitude	-93.0836
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	38.2%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,575

Population

9,712

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$75,795

Median household income

$63,273

Per capita income

$244,900

Median home value

$1,630

Median monthly rent

26.5%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

1,915

Housing units

60.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

145

Under 5

154

5–9

10–14

15–19

341

20–24

361

1,108

25–34

1,176

551

35–44

584

427

45–54

453

238

55–59

253

229

60–64

244

341

65–74

361

143

75–84

152

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	509	6.7%
18 and over	7,066	93.3%
65 and over	1,046	13.8%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Asian 11.5%

Black or African American 7.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Other race 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,576	72.6%
Asian	881	11.5%
Black or African American	600	7.8%
Two or more races	390	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	101	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	1%
Other race	44	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$75,795

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 35.1%

$300k–$500k 21.7%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,900
Median rent / month	$1,630
Owner occupied	26.5%
Renter occupied	73.5%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	1.4%
Large apartment buildings	95.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	19.2%
1 bedroom	48.0%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	2.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.9%
1 vehicle	62.2%
2 vehicles	15.5%
3 or more	2.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.0%
Electricity	53.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	866	18.5%
Cohabiting couple	360	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,432	30.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,020	43.2%
Households with children under 18	419	9.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	905	19.3%
Average household size	1.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.8%	49.5%
Married	30.7%	29.5%
Separated	2.0%	2.3%
Widowed	1.2%	3.3%
Divorced	10.3%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 34.0%

Graduate / professional 26.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	60.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	3.3%
Kindergarten	3	0.3%
Elementary school	47	5.2%
High school	160	17.8%
College / grad school	659	73.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 16.3%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Retail trade 6.6%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.8%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.5%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	10.5%
Walk	9.0%
Work from home	22.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.2%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	22.3%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	275	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,276	96.1%
Spanish	147	2.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.4%
Other languages	99	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,787	89.6%
Born in same state	6,745	89.0%
Born in different state	3,891	51.4%
Foreign born	42	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	788	10.4%
Not a US citizen	616	78.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,201	15.9%
French	603	8%
Polish	559	7.4%
Arab	166	2.2%
Dutch	120	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	119	1.6%
Norwegian	45	0.6%
Irish	43	0.6%
German	42	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	61.8%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55101

What city is ZIP code 55101 in?

ZIP code 55101 is primarily assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55101 in?

ZIP code 55101 falls within Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55101 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 55101 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55101?

60% 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 55101?

ZIP code 55101 has an estimated population of 7,575 residents, with a density of 9,737 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55101?

The median home value in ZIP code 55101 is $244,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 55101 in?

ZIP code 55101 observes the CST timezone.