Saint Paul, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55101

Ramsey County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,592
2,647/sq mi
$64,863
Median income
$260,400
Median home value
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Paul pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
2,647
people per sq mi
21%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55101 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55101 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.1 square miles in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,592 residents, producing a population density of 2,647 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55101 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55101 sits at $64,863 (21% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $59,464. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $260,400 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,511 per month, and 21.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55101 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ramsey County, so you can benchmark 55101 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 55101

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55101.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55101, Saint Paul, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,592

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

2,647

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55101?

37.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

12.2%

Foreign-Born

White 68.1%
African American 12.0%
Asian 9.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,863

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$59,464

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55101 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,863 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,836

Total Housing Units

5,295

Occupied Units

541

Vacant Units

1.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 21.2%
Renter 78.8%

$260,400

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,511

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 613 business establishments in ZIP 55101, employing approximately 22,231 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,862,713,000.

613

Businesses

22,231

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 138 22.5%
Other services (except public administration) 73 11.9%
Finance and insurance 67 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 63 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 54 8.8%
Retail trade 36 5.9%
Information 23 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.8%
Wholesale trade 14 2.3%
Construction 11 1.8%
Manufacturing 11 1.8%
Educational services 11 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 55101 vs 55155 →

ZIP 55101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55101 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55101 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55155 Saint Paul, MN 0 0.5 mi
55130 Saint Paul, MN 17,575 1.5 mi
55107 Saint Paul, MN 14,776 1.5 mi
55103 Saint Paul, MN 12,991 1.9 mi
55102 Saint Paul, MN 18,207 2.0 mi
55106 Saint Paul, MN 52,730 2.2 mi
55117 Saint Paul, MN 41,649 3.3 mi
55118 Saint Paul, MN 27,548 3.8 mi
55104 Saint Paul, MN 43,248 3.5 mi
55119 Saint Paul, MN 38,966 4.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55101 in?
ZIP code 55101 (Saint Paul) is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Ramsey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ramsey-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55101?
ZIP code 55101 in Saint Paul, MN has a population of 5,592 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55101?
The median household income in ZIP 55101 is $64,863, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55101?
The median home value in ZIP 55101 is $260,400, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55101?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55101 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55101?
ZIP code 55101 has 613 business establishments employing approximately 22,231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55101?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55101 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (138), Other services (except public administration) (73), Finance and insurance (67). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55101?
In ZIP code 55101, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55101?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55101 is 18.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55101?
In ZIP code 55101, approximately 21.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55101?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55101 is 18.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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