Saint Paul, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55110
Washington County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 37,759
- 602/sq mi
- $101,296
- Median income
- $360,500
- Median home value
- 46.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Paul pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 602
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55110 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55110 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.7 square miles in Saint Paul, Washington County, Minnesota. The area is home to 37,759 residents, producing a population density of 602 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 55110 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55110 sits at $101,296 (23% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $55,595. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $360,500 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,554 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55110 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 55110 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 55110
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55110.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
183 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
130 establishments
- Construction
Construction
121 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
121 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
119 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 55110, 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
37,759
Population
62.7
Area (sq mi)
602
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55110?
43.9
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
5.4%
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?
$101,296
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$55,595
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55110 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,296 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
16,392
Total Housing Units
15,715
Occupied Units
677
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,500
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
$1,554
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.7%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55110 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 167 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 184 |
| 2022 | +10.3% | 203 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 216 |
| 2024 | +3.7% | 224 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,213 business establishments in ZIP 55110, employing approximately 21,200 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,459,757,000.
1,213
Businesses
21,200
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 183 | 15.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 130 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 121 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 121 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 119 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 86 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 84 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 83 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 72 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 61 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 56 | 4.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 28 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 24 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 1.9% |
| Information | 15 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
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 55110 vs 55115 →
ZIP 55110 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
- 55117
Saint Paul (55117)
41,649 residents
- 55110
Saint Paul (55110)
37,759 residents
- 55109
Saint Paul (55109)
31,444 residents
- 55128
Saint Paul (55128)
28,113 residents
- 55014
Circle Pines (55014)
27,274 residents
- 55126
Saint Paul (55126)
25,140 residents
- 55038 20,816
Hugo (55038)
20,816 residents
- 55127 16,782
Saint Paul (55127)
16,782 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55110 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55110 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55038
Hugo (55038)
$130,931 median income
- 55115
Saint Paul (55115)
$124,234 median income
- 55127
Saint Paul (55127)
$117,917 median income
- 55126
Saint Paul (55126)
$108,217 median income
- 55014
Circle Pines (55014)
$103,658 median income
- 55110
Saint Paul (55110)
$101,296 median income
- 55128
Saint Paul (55128)
$93,210 median income
- 55109
Saint Paul (55109)
$86,776 median income
- 55090
Willernie (55090)
$85,119 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55110 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55115 | Saint Paul, MN | 8,607 | 3.0 mi |
| 55127 | Saint Paul, MN | 16,782 | 3.7 mi |
| 55090 | Willernie, MN | 401 | 3.5 mi |
| 55109 | Saint Paul, MN | 31,444 | 5.3 mi |
| 55038 | Hugo, MN | 20,816 | 5.6 mi |
| 55126 | Saint Paul, MN | 25,140 | 6.2 mi |
| 55128 | Saint Paul, MN | 28,113 | 7.4 mi |
| 55106 | Saint Paul, MN | 52,730 | 9.0 mi |
| 55117 | Saint Paul, MN | 41,649 | 7.7 mi |
| 55014 | Circle Pines, MN | 27,274 | 7.7 mi |
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