55126 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55126 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 Location45.08477, -93.13255
Population27367
Size31.071 square miles
Median Family Income$136674.00
Median Home Value$314500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55126 zip code. The total population is 27367, of which, 13921 are male and 13921 are female. This total population is 61.09% greater than the average. With a total area of 31.071 square miles, the population density is 867.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.5 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
201125085
201225266
201325559
201425780
201526069
201626347
201726600
201826736
201926957
202027125
202127367

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16546%
Age 5-913755%
Age 10-1418606.8%
Age 15-1914855.4%
Age 20-2411434.2
Age 25-2916055.9%
Age 30-3414325.2%
Age 35-3916996.2%
Age 40-441247 4.6%
Age 45-4919737.2%
Age 50-5418086.6%
Age 55-5920607.5%
Age 60-6423628.6%
Age 65-6917076.2%
Age 70-7419107%
Age 75-799043.3%
Age 80-845872.1%
Age 85 and over5562%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55126 zip code is $136674. This is 52.69% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40022. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00137
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00364
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00695
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001043
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001823
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001598
$200,000.00 +1651

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011103368
2012102264
2013100850
2014102832
2015102052
2016104317
2017110833
2018112382
2019117734
2020127370
2021136674

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8451
Self Employment1153
Social Security4072
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3491
Retirement3811
Other1330

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26908
  • Families Uninsured: 454
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3811
  • No retirement income: 7829

Education

In the 55126 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55126 zip, there are an estimated 14547 people in the labor force, of which, 13907 are employed, and 640 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1904 worked from home and 13570 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8313
Services1224
Sales and Office2699
Construction and Maintenance:487
Transportation and Material Moving1184





Housing

The median home value for the 55126 zip code is 314500. There is an estimated  11640 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1250 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1293. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000205
$50,000 – $99,000114
$100,000 – $149,999362
$150,000 – $199,9991252
$200,000 – $299,9992464
$300,000 – $499,9993968
$500,000 – $999,9991154
$1,000,000+102

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019586
2000 – 2009625
1980 – 19994582
1960 – 19794193
1940 – 19591309
1939 or earlier345

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50059
$500 – $999247
$1,000 – $1,499957
$1,500 – $1,999505
$2,000 – $2,499108
$2,499 – $2,99952
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300101
300-499451
500-7992191
800-9991300
1000-14992518
1500-19992159
2000-24991189
2500-2999843
3000+814

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2787
20%-24.9%1236
25%-29.9%429
30%-34.9%370
35+%849



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None421
13967
25336
3+1916
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 17.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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