55126 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Ramsey County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55126 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County. It covers approximately 13.71 square miles and serves a population of 27,482 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55126

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $350,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($105,679) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55126 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,482

population

13.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55126. 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

55127 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55112 Saint Paul (2.4 mi) 55113 Saint Paul (4.8 mi) 55117 Saint Paul (5.5 mi) 55421 Minneapolis (5.6 mi) 55432 Minneapolis (6.1 mi) 55449 Minneapolis (6.4 mi) 55014 Circle Pines (6.6 mi) 55418 Minneapolis (6.7 mi) 55110 Saint Paul (6.8 mi) 55109 Saint Paul (7.1 mi) 55108 Saint Paul (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,482
Population density	2,005 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	13.71 sq mi
Water area	2.51 sq mi
Latitude	45.0801
Longitude	-93.1377
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	22.8%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	12.2%	7.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,482

Population

2,005

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$105,679

Median household income

$58,178

Per capita income

$350,500

Median home value

$1,410

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,997

Housing units

62.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

836

Under 5

919

669

5–9

735

833

10–14

917

757

15–19

832

562

20–24

618

1,553

25–34

1,709

1,325

35–44

1,458

1,670

45–54

1,837

925

55–59

1,017

1,086

60–64

1,195

1,760

65–74

1,937

798

75–84

878

312

85+

344

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,015	21.9%
18 and over	21,467	78.1%
65 and over	6,029	21.9%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.7%

Asian 9.4%

Two or more races 4.5%

Black or African American 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,921	77.7%
Asian	2,662	9.4%
Two or more races	1,260	4.5%
Black or African American	1,098	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	725	2.6%
Other race	390	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	12.2%	7.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$105,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 46.5%

$500k–$1M 17.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$350,500
Median rent / month	$1,410
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	58.9%
Large apartment buildings	15.4%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	29.7%
1970–1979	25.8%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	23.7%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.5%
Electricity	16.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,375	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	407	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,679	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,278	27.9%
Households with children under 18	3,059	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,273	36.4%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	24.6%
Married	60.2%	56.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.2%
Widowed	5.0%	7.3%
Divorced	6.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 25.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	62.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	326	5.3%
Kindergarten	298	4.8%
Elementary school	2,556	41.4%
High school	1,531	24.8%
College / grad school	1,467	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Professional & management 12.5%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Retail trade 7.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.9%
Service	8.4%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 14.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.6%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,403	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.1%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,727	93.6%
Spanish	806	3.1%
Other Indo-European	90	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	188	0.7%
Other languages	520	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,800	90.2%
Born in same state	24,689	89.8%
Born in different state	17,878	65.1%
Foreign born	111	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,682	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,438	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,451	12.6%
Italian	3,266	11.9%
French	2,058	7.5%
Dutch	850	3.1%
Arab	561	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	259	0.9%
German	204	0.7%
Irish	132	0.5%
Norwegian	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55126

What city is ZIP code 55126 in?

ZIP code 55126 is primarily assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55126 in?

ZIP code 55126 falls within Ramsey County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55126?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 55126 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 55126 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55126?

The median home value in ZIP code 55126 is $350,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55126?

The median household income in ZIP code 55126 is $105,679, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55126 in?

ZIP code 55126 observes the CST timezone.