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ZIP Code 55126: Saint Paul, MN
ZIP code 55126 uses the postal name Saint Paul, Minnesota and lies mostly in Ramsey County (96% of its land) with the rest in Anoka County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Saint Paul's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $108,217 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (79%) lies in the city of Shoreview.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Paul · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ramsey County (96%); Anoka County (4%)
- Census places
- Shoreview (79%); Arden Hills (13%)
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House districts
- MN-4 (96%), MN-6 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.7 sq mi · 2,003 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 55126?
55126 centers on 45.083°, -93.140° and covers 13.7 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55112, 55127, 55113, 55014, 55117, 55449, 55038.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55126, 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 55126 compare with the rest of Saint Paul?
| Measure | 55126 | In Saint Paul | In Ramsey County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,456 | 16th of 31 | 11th of 21 | 66th of 881 |
| Median household income | $108k | 7th of 29 | 2nd of 20 | 90th of 545 |
| Median home value | $385k | 9th of 29 | 4th of 20 | 85th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 55126?
The 2020 Census counted 27,390 people in 55126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,456. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,456
- 2020 Census count
- 27,390
- Households
- 11,602
- Median age
- 43.4
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 55126?
Of the 27,456 people the ACS estimates in 55126, 22.2% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (10.6%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.6%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
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 55126 earn?
Median household income is $108,217 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Ramsey County.
- Median household income
- $108,217
- Income per person
- $61,154
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,69814,590 returns; wages 66% 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 55126?
FHFA's house price index for 55126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $384,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,678
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 11,842
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 55126?
686 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services115
- Health care and social assistance111
- Finance and insurance71
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Construction54
- Accommodation and food services44
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 55126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55112 | Saint Paul | 45,346 | $94k | 2.5 mi |
| 55127 | Saint Paul | 18,090 | $118k | 3.1 mi |
| 55113 | Saint Paul | 40,819 | $87k | 4.9 mi |
| 55014 | Circle Pines | 29,047 | $104k | 6.0 mi |
| 55117 | Saint Paul | 44,697 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 55449 | Minneapolis | 34,443 | $132k | 6.8 mi |
| 55038 | Hugo | 25,061 | $131k | 10.0 mi |
| 55432 | Minneapolis | 33,672 | $80k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 55421 | Minneapolis | 30,843 | $71k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 55418 | Minneapolis | 31,505 | $99k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.