Saint Paul, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55117

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 10, 2026

41,649
1,737/sq mi: $70,771
Median income: $280,500
Median home value: 31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Paul pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs: 1,737
people per sq mi: 61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55117 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.0 square miles in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The area is home to 41,649 residents, producing a population density of 1,737 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 55117 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55117 sits at $70,771 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,179. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $280,500 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,194 per month, and 61.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55117 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ramsey County, so you can benchmark 55117 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 55117

Health care and social assistance

122
Retail trade

85
Other services (except public administration)

85
Construction

77
Professional, scientific, and technical services

71

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 55117, Saint Paul, MN · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-10 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

41,649

Population

24.0

Area (sq mi)

1,737

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55117?

32.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

21.6%

Foreign-Born

White 42.3%

African American 16.4%

Asian 23.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

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?

$70,771

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$33,179

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55117 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,771 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 56.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

17,759

Total Housing Units

16,788

Occupied Units

971

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.3%

Renter 38.7%

$280,500

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$1,194

Median Rent

1966

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

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55117 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.2%	169
2021	+8.9%	184
2022	+12.6%	207
2023	+0.3%	207
2024	+3.1%	214

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 725 business establishments in ZIP 55117, employing approximately 14,105 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,035,109,000.

725

Businesses

14,105

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	122	16.8%
Retail trade	85	11.7%
Other services (except public administration)	85	11.7%
Construction	77	10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	71	9.8%
Accommodation and food services	49	6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	46	6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	42	5.8%
Wholesale trade	37	5.1%
Manufacturing	32	4.4%
Finance and insurance	26	3.6%
Transportation and warehousing	19	2.6%
Educational services	10	1.4%
Information	8	1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	6	0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises	4	0.6%

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 55117 vs 55130 →

55106

52,730
55117

41,649
55113

38,994
55109

31,444
55102

18,207
55130

17,575
55107

14,776
55108

14,688
55103

12,991

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55117 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

55113

$86,792
55109

$86,776
55108

$86,308
55102

$76,406
55107

$74,531
55117

$70,771
55106

$70,187
55101

$64,863
55130

$54,130

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55117 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
55130	Saint Paul, MN	17,575	2.0 mi
55101	Saint Paul, MN	5,592	3.3 mi
55155	Saint Paul, MN	0	3.1 mi
55103	Saint Paul, MN	12,991	2.8 mi
55113	Saint Paul, MN	38,994	3.0 mi
55106	Saint Paul, MN	52,730	3.4 mi
55107	Saint Paul, MN	14,776	4.8 mi
55109	Saint Paul, MN	31,444	3.6 mi
55102	Saint Paul, MN	18,207	4.8 mi
55108	Saint Paul, MN	14,688	4.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55117 in? ▼

ZIP code 55117 (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 55117? ▼

ZIP code 55117 in Saint Paul, MN has a population of 41,649 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 55117? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 55117 is $70,771, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 55117? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 55117 is $280,500, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55117? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 55117 is White at 42.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 55117? ▼

ZIP code 55117 has 725 business establishments employing approximately 14,105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 55117? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55117 are: Health care and social assistance (122), Retail trade (85), Other services (except public administration) (85). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 55117? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55117 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 55117? ▼

In ZIP code 55117, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 55117? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55117 is 21.5 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 55117? ▼

In ZIP code 55117, approximately 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55117? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 55117 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.