55121 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55121 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CitySaint Paul
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.84706, -93.15429
Population8590
Size23.403 square miles
Median Family Income$94403.00
Median Home Value$255200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55121 zip code. The total population is 8590, of which, 4310 are male and 4310 are female. This total population is 21.33% less than the average. With a total area of 23.403 square miles, the population density is 382.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117777
20128012
20138183
20148112
20158032
20168124
20178225
20188571
20198954
20208679
20218590

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5186%
Age 5-95025.8%
Age 10-145146%
Age 15-193293.8%
Age 20-246127.1
Age 25-2986210%
Age 30-346958.1%
Age 35-397699%
Age 40-44580 6.8%
Age 45-494365.1%
Age 50-544525.3%
Age 55-595556.5%
Age 60-645576.5%
Age 65-693554.1%
Age 70-742412.8%
Age 75-791732%
Age 80-841441.7%
Age 85 and over2963.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.4 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55121 zip code is $94403. This is 8.02% greater than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20692. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0074
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00121
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00196
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00360
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00295
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00422
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00208
$200,000.00 +270

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176127
201275526
201378287
201477977
201578293
201679464
201782466
201887599
201989737
202092015
202194403

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3033
Self Employment313
Social Security788
Dividends, Interest, or Rental652
Retirement684
Other379

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7847
  • Families Uninsured: 611
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 684
  • No retirement income: 3077

Education

In the 55121 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55121 zip, there are an estimated 5281 people in the labor force, of which, 4994 are employed, and 287 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 665 worked from home and 4944 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2265
Services910
Sales and Office939
Construction and Maintenance:231
Transportation and Material Moving649





Housing

The median home value for the 55121 zip code is 255200. There is an estimated  3761 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1339 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1325. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00029
$50,000 – $99,000136
$100,000 – $149,999296
$150,000 – $199,999187
$200,000 – $299,999397
$300,000 – $499,999585
$500,000 – $999,999148
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019191
2000 – 2009316
1980 – 19991763
1960 – 19791251
1940 – 1959205
1939 or earlier35

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $999231
$1,000 – $1,4991145
$1,500 – $1,999475
$2,000 – $2,49987
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30043
300-499166
500-799364
800-999264
1000-14991640
1500-1999759
2000-2499246
2500-2999115
3000+128

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%559
20%-24.9%161
25%-29.9%168
30%-34.9%64
35+%173



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None147
11631
21466
3+517
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 19.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.