Saint Paul, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55123
Dakota County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,030
- 913/sq mi
- $139,215
- Median income
- $461,200
- Median home value
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Paul pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 913
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55123 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55123 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.5 square miles in Saint Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area is home to 26,030 residents, producing a population density of 913 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 55123 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55123 sits at $139,215 (70% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $66,423. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $461,200 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $1,654 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55123 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dakota County, so you can benchmark 55123 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 55123
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55123.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
95 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
52 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
51 establishments
- Construction
Construction
41 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 55123, 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
26,030
Population
28.5
Area (sq mi)
913
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55123?
40.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
12.4%
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?
$139,215
Median Household Income
+70% vs state
$66,423
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55123 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$139,215 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
10,235
Total Housing Units
10,162
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$461,200
Median Home Value
+80% vs state
$1,654
Median Rent
1988
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
+2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55123 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 160 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 174 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 195 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 207 |
| 2024 | +2.4% | 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 478 business establishments in ZIP 55123, employing approximately 11,247 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,045,671,000.
478
Businesses
11,247
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 95 | 19.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 52 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 41 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.2% |
| Information | 18 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.7% |
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 55123 vs 55121 →
ZIP 55123 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55124
Saint Paul (55124)
49,084 residents
- 55122
Saint Paul (55122)
30,346 residents
- 55118
Saint Paul (55118)
27,548 residents
- 55068
Rosemount (55068)
27,490 residents
- 55123
Saint Paul (55123)
26,030 residents
- 55076
Inver Grove Heights (55076)
21,323 residents
- 55077 12,572
Inver Grove Heights (55077)
12,572 residents
- 55121 7,861
Saint Paul (55121)
7,861 residents
- 55120 4,352
Saint Paul (55120)
4,352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55123 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55123 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55123
Saint Paul (55123)
$139,215 median income
- 55068
Rosemount (55068)
$127,798 median income
- 55120
Saint Paul (55120)
$116,346 median income
- 55077
Inver Grove Heights (55077)
$111,967 median income
- 55150
Mendota (55150)
$111,250 median income
- 55124
Saint Paul (55124)
$97,727 median income
- 55122
Saint Paul (55122)
$96,823 median income
- 55076
Inver Grove Heights (55076)
$93,847 median income
- 55118
Saint Paul (55118)
$87,340 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55123 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55121 | Saint Paul, MN | 7,861 | 3.0 mi |
| 55122 | Saint Paul, MN | 30,346 | 2.9 mi |
| 55077 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 12,572 | 3.3 mi |
| 55120 | Saint Paul, MN | 4,352 | 4.7 mi |
| 55150 | Mendota, MN | 198 | 5.8 mi |
| 55124 | Saint Paul, MN | 49,084 | 5.1 mi |
| 55118 | Saint Paul, MN | 27,548 | 6.6 mi |
| 55076 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 21,323 | 5.5 mi |
| 55111 | Saint Paul, MN | 0 | 5.9 mi |
| 55068 | Rosemount, MN | 27,490 | 5.7 mi |
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