55130 ZIP Code — Saint Paul, MN

Ramsey County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55130 is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County. It covers approximately 2.02 square miles and serves a population of 19,613 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55130

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,200. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $49,911. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 55130 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,613

population

2.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55130 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55130

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55130. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paul	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55101 Saint Paul (1.6 mi) 55144 Saint Paul (2.1 mi) 55155 Saint Paul (2.1 mi) 55133 Saint Paul (2.1 mi) 55146 Saint Paul (2.1 mi) 55170 Saint Paul (2.1 mi) 55145 Saint Paul (2.1 mi) 55103 Saint Paul (2.2 mi) 55106 Saint Paul (2.2 mi) 55117 Saint Paul (2.3 mi) 55107 Saint Paul (2.8 mi) 55102 Saint Paul (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,613
Population density	9,709 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	2.02 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.9738
Longitude	-93.0831
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	57.4%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	7.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,613

Population

9,709

People per sq mi

30.1

Median age

$49,911

Median household income

$21,054

Per capita income

$202,200

Median home value

$1,089

Median monthly rent

43.9%

Home ownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,011

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

811

Under 5

772

940

5–9

895

1,262

10–14

1,201

577

15–19

550

597

20–24

569

1,756

25–34

1,672

1,201

35–44

1,143

1,067

45–54

1,017

476

55–59

454

506

60–64

481

560

65–74

534

194

75–84

185

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,559	33.4%
18 and over	13,054	66.6%
65 and over	1,666	8.5%
Median age	30.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 41.9%

White 23.8%

Black or African American 19.6%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	8,603	41.9%
White	4,883	23.8%
Black or African American	4,037	19.6%
Two or more races	1,064	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	942	4.6%
Other race	612	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	414	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	36.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	24.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	7.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$49,911

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 22.7%

$200k–$300k 36.5%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,200
Median rent / month	$1,089
Owner occupied	43.9%
Renter occupied	56.1%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	43.8%
Large apartment buildings	18.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	34.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	18.9%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.3%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	32.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,912	31.9%
Cohabiting couple	795	13.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,464	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,817	30.3%
Households with children under 18	2,459	41.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,285	21.5%
Average household size	3.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.3%	45.5%
Married	33.1%	34.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	2.7%	4.8%
Divorced	10.6%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	242	3.8%
Kindergarten	443	7.0%
Elementary school	3,543	55.9%
High school	1,039	16.4%
College / grad school	1,069	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 19.1%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Professional & management 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	25.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.6%
Carpool	20.4%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 30.2%

Under 18 years 43.6%

18 and over 23.8%

Married-couple families 18.9%

Female-led households 41.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	12.0%
Supplemental Security	13.2%
Cash public assistance	13.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	81.4%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	651	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.4%
Public insurance	60.2%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,030	91.9%
Spanish	5,333	29.6%
Other Indo-European	555	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	138	0.8%
Other languages	3,834	21.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,294	67.8%
Born in same state	13,090	66.7%
Born in different state	9,099	46.4%
Foreign born	204	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,319	32.2%
Not a US citizen	4,342	68.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	561	2.9%
Italian	529	2.7%
Arab	377	1.9%
French	229	1.2%
Dutch	56	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	0.3%
Norwegian	32	0.2%
English	12	0.1%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.5%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55130

What city is ZIP code 55130 in?

ZIP code 55130 is primarily assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55130 in?

ZIP code 55130 falls within Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55130 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 55130 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55130?

30% of residents in ZIP code 55130 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 55130?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 55130 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 55130 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 55130 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 55130 in?

ZIP code 55130 observes the CST timezone.