🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

55127

Saint Paul

ZIP Code 55127 is a standard zip code serving Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota (MN), in Ramsey County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,782 with a median household income of $84,888. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Ramsey
City: Saint Paul
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.080300
Longitude: -93.087500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.50 mi²
Water Area: 2.66 mi²
Population Density: 1243.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.124093°N, 45.034849°S, -93.048747°E, -93.127273°W

With 16,782 residents spread across 13.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 1243.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,782

Population

75th percentile

$84,888

Median Income

90th percentile

$258,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

13.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 55127 is $84,888, and the median home value is $258,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,177

Total Units

6,878

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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