55124 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Dakota County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55124 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Dakota County. It covers approximately 16.86 square miles and serves a population of 55,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952/651.

About ZIP code 55124

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $333,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,588) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

55,594

population

16.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paul	Acceptable
Saint Paul	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55122 Saint Paul (3.9 mi) 55123 Saint Paul (5.2 mi) 55068 Rosemount (5.5 mi) 55425 Minneapolis (6.4 mi) 55121 Saint Paul (6.8 mi) 55420 Minneapolis (6.9 mi) 55431 Minneapolis (7.7 mi) 55378 Savage (8.2 mi) 55024 Farmington (8.8 mi) 55077 Inver Grove Heights (8.8 mi) 55437 Minneapolis (8.9 mi) 55120 Saint Paul (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	55,594
Population density	3,297 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	16.86 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	44.7465
Longitude	-93.2020
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952/651

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	10.4%	11.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

55,594

Population

3,297

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$97,588

Median household income

$47,738

Per capita income

$333,300

Median home value

$1,607

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

16,580

Housing units

45.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,622

Under 5

1,737

2,049

5–9

2,194

2,168

10–14

2,321

1,604

15–19

1,718

1,519

20–24

1,626

3,396

25–34

3,636

3,564

35–44

3,815

3,272

45–54

3,503

1,683

55–59

1,802

1,779

60–64

1,905

2,645

65–74

2,831

1,146

75–84

1,226

402

85+

431

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,339	25.8%
18 and over	41,255	74.2%
65 and over	8,681	15.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Black or African American 9.7%

Two or more races 7.5%

Asian 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	40,307	68.4%
Black or African American	5,716	9.7%
Two or more races	4,450	7.5%
Asian	3,396	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,358	5.7%
Other race	1,618	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	26.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	32.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	10.4%	11.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$97,588

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 29.4%

$300k–$500k 45.5%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$333,300
Median rent / month	$1,607
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	22.3%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	28.4%
4 bedrooms	27.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.9%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,306	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,732	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,595	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,678	26.6%
Households with children under 18	7,304	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,020	28.2%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	27.8%
Married	57.6%	50.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%
Widowed	2.1%	6.1%
Divorced	9.2%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	45.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	883	6.2%
Kindergarten	892	6.3%
Elementary school	6,939	48.7%
High school	2,954	20.7%
College / grad school	2,587	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.0%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,655	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,235	94.0%
Spanish	3,001	5.7%
Other Indo-European	1,194	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	364	0.7%
Other languages	614	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,797	87.8%
Born in same state	47,990	86.3%
Born in different state	32,150	57.8%
Foreign born	807	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	6,797	12.2%
Not a US citizen	3,757	55.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,153	11.1%
Polish	5,982	10.8%
French	5,922	10.7%
Arab	1,108	2%
English	712	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	632	1.1%
German	339	0.6%
Norwegian	109	0.2%
Irish	64	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55124

What part of Saint Paul is ZIP code 55124?

ZIP code 55124 covers a portion of Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Dakota County.

What county is ZIP code 55124 in?

ZIP code 55124 falls within Dakota County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55124?

46% 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 55124?

The median home value in ZIP code 55124 is $333,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 55124?

ZIP code 55124 has an estimated population of 55,594 residents, with a density of 3,297 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55124?

The median household income in ZIP code 55124 is $97,588, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55124 in?

ZIP code 55124 observes the CST timezone.