What county is St. Paul, MN in?

St. Paul is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What ZIP codes are in St. Paul, MN?

ZIP codes in or overlapping St. Paul include 55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106, 55107, 55108, 55114, 55116, 55117, 55119 and others.

What is the population of St. Paul, MN?

About 307,284 people live in St. Paul, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near St. Paul?

Nearby places include West St. Paul (2.5 mi), Lilydale (2.7 mi), Mendota Heights (3.5 mi), Sunfish Lake (4.4 mi), Mendota (4.6 mi).

St. Paul, MN: ZIP Codes, Population & Local Data

Population

307,284

Land area

52sq mi

People per sq mi

5,912

ZIP codes

14

St. Paul at a glance

St. Paul is about 82 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
By population, it ranks 2nd among 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
The median household income is $73,394, 18% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,500 (11% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,281 a month.

Local data for St. Paul, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Paul, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,394

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$294,500

Median rent

$1,281/mo

Homeownership

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

43.8%

Median age

33.7

Average commute

21.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (58,918), Hmong Americans (33,264), Irish Americans (31,846).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ramsey County. PPP loans are for St. Paul.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,311

330,908 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,769

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.45B

FY 2026, $8,048 per person

PPP loans

$800M

8,007 loans, 83,592 jobs reported

Ramsey County economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

St. Paul, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone58.9%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit5.4%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle1.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
Worked from home20.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Paul, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

560

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

179

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 9°F

29.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 93 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Paul, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in St. Paul

14 in or overlapping St. Paul. Population shown

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Cities near St. Paul

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
West St. PaulCity	2.5 mi	4.9
LilydaleCity	2.7 mi	0.6
Mendota HeightsCity	3.5 mi	9.1
Sunfish LakeCity	4.4 mi	1.5
MendotaCity	4.6 mi	0.3
South St. PaulCity	4.8 mi	5.6
Falcon HeightsCity	5.1 mi	2.2
MaplewoodCity	5.6 mi	17
Little CanadaCity	6 mi	3.9
RosevilleCity	6.1 mi	13
LandfallCity	6.2 mi	0.1
LauderdaleCity	6.3 mi	0.4
NewportCity	6.6 mi	3.6
North St. PaulCity	7.2 mi	2.9
OakdaleCity	7.7 mi	11
Inver Grove HeightsCity	7.7 mi	27.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Paul, MN in?: St. Paul is in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in St. Paul, MN?: ZIP codes in or overlapping St. Paul include 55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106, 55107, 55108, 55114, 55116, 55117, 55119 and others.
What is the population of St. Paul, MN?: About 307,284 people live in St. Paul, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Paul?: Nearby places include West St. Paul (2.5 mi), Lilydale (2.7 mi), Mendota Heights (3.5 mi), Sunfish Lake (4.4 mi), Mendota (4.6 mi).