55118 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Dakota County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55118 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Dakota County. It covers approximately 10.47 square miles and serves a population of 29,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55118

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $309,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($82,969) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

29,026

population

10.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paul	Acceptable
Saint Paul	Acceptable
Saint Paul	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55120 Saint Paul (2 mi) 55102 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55116 Saint Paul (2.7 mi) 55107 Saint Paul (3.3 mi) 55105 Saint Paul (3.4 mi) 55111 Saint Paul (3.8 mi) 55155 Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55145 Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55146 Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55133 Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55144 Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55170 Saint Paul (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,026
Population density	2,772 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	10.47 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	44.8925
Longitude	-93.1221
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	36.1%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	10.5%	11.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

29,026

Population

2,772

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$82,969

Median household income

$51,266

Per capita income

$309,200

Median home value

$1,229

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,489

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

762

Under 5

859

640

5–9

721

650

10–14

732

820

15–19

924

690

20–24

776

1,863

25–34

2,099

1,797

35–44

2,023

1,501

45–54

1,691

846

55–59

952

886

60–64

997

1,717

65–74

1,933

928

75–84

1,046

552

85+

621

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,353	18.4%
18 and over	23,673	81.6%
65 and over	6,797	23.4%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Two or more races 7.5%

Other race 6.2%

Black or African American 3.9%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	22,657	70.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,009	9.4%
Two or more races	2,400	7.5%
Other race	1,997	6.2%
Black or African American	1,245	3.9%
Asian	600	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	127	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	10.5%	11.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$82,969

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 14.8%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$309,200
Median rent / month	$1,229
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	55.9%
Large apartment buildings	26.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	27.5%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,608	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	758	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,042	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,362	34.2%
Households with children under 18	2,892	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,866	38.1%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	30.2%
Married	54.5%	45.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%
Widowed	1.7%	13.0%
Divorced	7.0%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	435	7.5%
Kindergarten	296	5.1%
Elementary school	2,059	35.4%
High school	1,513	26.0%
College / grad school	1,512	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 6.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.6%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,577	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,405	94.4%
Spanish	1,025	3.7%
Other Indo-European	887	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	87	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,912	92.7%
Born in same state	26,510	91.3%
Born in different state	19,389	66.8%
Foreign born	402	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,114	7.3%
Not a US citizen	950	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,454	15.3%
Polish	2,555	8.8%
French	2,305	7.9%
Arab	624	2.1%
Dutch	318	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	176	0.6%
German	156	0.5%
Irish	69	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55118

What city is ZIP code 55118 in?

ZIP code 55118 is primarily assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55118 in?

ZIP code 55118 falls within Dakota County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55118 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 55118 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55118?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55118?

The median home value in ZIP code 55118 is $309,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 55118?

ZIP code 55118 has an estimated population of 29,026 residents, with a density of 2,773 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55118 in?

ZIP code 55118 observes the CST timezone.