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ZIP Code 55124: Saint Paul, MN
ZIP code 55124 uses the postal name Saint Paul, Minnesota and lies entirely in Dakota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 56,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Saint Paul's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,727 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Apple Valley.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Paul · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dakota County
- Census places
- Apple Valley
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.9 sq mi · 3,300 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Saint Paul for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 55124?
55124 centers on 44.745°, -93.199° and covers 16.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 55122, 55337, 55306, 55123, 55068, 55044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55124, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55124 compare with the rest of Saint Paul?
| Measure | 55124 | In Saint Paul | In Dakota County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,658 | 2nd of 31 | 2nd of 22 | 4th of 881 |
| Median household income | $98k | 10th of 29 | 12th of 20 | 141st of 545 |
| Median home value | $370k | 11th of 29 | 11th of 20 | 111th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55124?
The 2020 Census counted 56,353 people in 55124; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,658. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,658
- 2020 Census count
- 56,353+14.8% since 2010 (49,084)
- Households
- 21,616
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55124?
Of the 55,658 people the ACS estimates in 55124, 24.9% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.9%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic67.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55124 earn?
Median household income is $97,727 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Dakota County. It fell from $109,510 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,727
- Income per person
- $50,389
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,74528,690 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55124?
FHFA's house price index for 55124, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $370,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,736
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 22,002
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55124?
1,093 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 89 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance188
- Professional, scientific, and technical services153
- Retail trade131
- Accommodation and food services103
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Construction81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55124?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55122 | Saint Paul | 32,261 | $97k | 3.9 mi |
| 55337 | Burnsville | 47,633 | $84k | 4.2 mi |
| 55306 | Burnsville | 16,830 | $101k | 4.6 mi |
| 55123 | Saint Paul | 26,501 | $139k | 4.9 mi |
| 55068 | Rosemount | 33,119 | $128k | 6.7 mi |
| 55044 | Lakeville | 64,762 | $142k | 8.1 mi |
| 55121 | Saint Paul | 9,198 | $87k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 55420 | Minneapolis | 24,451 | $82k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 55425 | Minneapolis | 10,908 | $76k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.