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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
138 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
73 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
67 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
62 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 55101?
37.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
12.2%
Foreign-Born
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 55106
Saint Paul (55106)
52,730 residents
- 55104
Saint Paul (55104)
43,248 residents
- 55117
Saint Paul (55117)
41,649 residents
- 55119
Saint Paul (55119)
38,966 residents
- 55118
Saint Paul (55118)
27,548 residents
- 55102 18,207
Saint Paul (55102)
18,207 residents
- 55130 17,575
Saint Paul (55130)
17,575 residents
- 55107 14,776
Saint Paul (55107)
14,776 residents
- 55103 12,991
Saint Paul (55103)
12,991 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55101 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55118
Saint Paul (55118)
$87,340 median income
- 55119
Saint Paul (55119)
$81,865 median income
- 55102
Saint Paul (55102)
$76,406 median income
- 55104
Saint Paul (55104)
$75,712 median income
- 55107
Saint Paul (55107)
$74,531 median income
- 55117
Saint Paul (55117)
$70,771 median income
- 55106
Saint Paul (55106)
$70,187 median income
- 55101
Saint Paul (55101)
$64,863 median income
- 55130
Saint Paul (55130)
$54,130 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.
| 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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