Saint Paul, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55119
Ramsey County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,966
- 1,067/sq mi
- $81,865
- Median income
- $277,500
- Median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Paul pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,067
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55119 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55119 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.5 square miles in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The area is home to 38,966 residents, producing a population density of 1,067 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 55119 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55119 sits at $81,865 (0% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,324. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $277,500 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,393 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55119 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ramsey County, so you can benchmark 55119 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 55119
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55119.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
113 establishments
- Construction
Construction
48 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 42
Accommodation and food services
42 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 35
Professional, scientific, and technical services
35 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 55119, 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
38,966
Population
36.5
Area (sq mi)
1,067
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55119?
34.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
24.0%
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?
$81,865
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$37,324
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55119 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,865 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
16,871
Total Housing Units
16,264
Occupied Units
607
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,500
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,393
Median Rent
1971
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)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55119 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 164 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 182 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 201 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 206 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 212 |
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 431 business establishments in ZIP 55119, employing approximately 4,425 people with a combined annual payroll of $236,672,000.
431
Businesses
4,425
Employees
$236.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 113 | 26.2% |
| Construction | 48 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 42 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.2% |
| Information | 4 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.9% |
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 55119 vs 55106 →
ZIP 55119 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
- 55125
Saint Paul (55125)
43,281 residents
- 55119
Saint Paul (55119)
38,966 residents
- 55109
Saint Paul (55109)
31,444 residents
- 55128
Saint Paul (55128)
28,113 residents
- 55075 20,152
South Saint Paul (55075)
20,152 residents
- 55130 17,575
Saint Paul (55130)
17,575 residents
- 55107 14,776
Saint Paul (55107)
14,776 residents
- 55101 5,592
Saint Paul (55101)
5,592 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55119 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55119 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55125
Saint Paul (55125)
$119,260 median income
- 55128
Saint Paul (55128)
$93,210 median income
- 55075
South Saint Paul (55075)
$88,386 median income
- 55109
Saint Paul (55109)
$86,776 median income
- 55119
Saint Paul (55119)
$81,865 median income
- 55107
Saint Paul (55107)
$74,531 median income
- 55055
Newport (55055)
$71,979 median income
- 55106
Saint Paul (55106)
$70,187 median income
- 55101
Saint Paul (55101)
$64,863 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55119 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55106 | Saint Paul, MN | 52,730 | 2.6 mi |
| 55055 | Newport, MN | 3,418 | 4.5 mi |
| 55107 | Saint Paul, MN | 14,776 | 3.5 mi |
| 55075 | South Saint Paul, MN | 20,152 | 3.8 mi |
| 55125 | Saint Paul, MN | 43,281 | 3.4 mi |
| 55155 | Saint Paul, MN | 0 | 3.8 mi |
| 55109 | Saint Paul, MN | 31,444 | 5.4 mi |
| 55101 | Saint Paul, MN | 5,592 | 4.1 mi |
| 55128 | Saint Paul, MN | 28,113 | 4.1 mi |
| 55130 | Saint Paul, MN | 17,575 | 4.3 mi |
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