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St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, home to about 307,284 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106, 55107, 55108, 55114, 55116, 55117, 55119, 55130 and 55155.

Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot across 13 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 12 of 13 were seller’s markets.

Population307,2845,913 per sq mi

Median home value$294,500Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$207Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking43%Median of 13 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in St. Paul

14 ZIP codes

Saint Paul, MN55101 Balanced $210/sq ft −0.7% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 12/100

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Saint Paul, MN55102 Seller’s market $225/sq ft +2.0% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 65/100

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Saint Paul, MN55103 Seller’s market $205/sq ft +23.9% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 80/100

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Saint Paul, MN55104 Seller’s market $207/sq ft +1.4% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 83/100

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Saint Paul, MN55105 Seller’s market $273/sq ft +4.8% vs. last year 1.2 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Competition 87/100

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Saint Paul, MN55106 Seller’s market $176/sq ft +1.0% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 74/100

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Saint Paul, MN55107 Seller’s market $199/sq ft +8.7% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Competition 81/100

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Saint Paul, MN55108 Seller’s market $233/sq ft −7.6% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Competition 90/100

Mostly St. Paul; also Falcon Heights and Lauderdale

Saint Paul, MN55114 Seller’s market $230/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking

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Saint Paul, MN55116 Seller’s market $260/sq ft +0.3% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 87/100

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Saint Paul, MN55117 Seller’s market $178/sq ft −10.4% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 74/100

Mostly St. Paul; also Little Canada and Maplewood

Saint Paul, MN55119 Seller’s market $184/sq ft −3.7% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 46% sold over asking Competition 81/100

Mostly St. Paul; also Maplewood

Saint Paul, MN55130 Seller’s market $170/sq ft +5.5% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 65/100

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Saint Paul, MN55155Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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St. Paul at a glance

City · Ramsey County, MN

Population	307,2845,913 per square mile
Land area	52 square milesplus 4.1 of water
Median household income	$73,394average $103,590
Median home value	$294,500as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,281/month
Homes lived in by owners	53%
Single-family houses	49% of homes
Median year built	1952
Average household	2.37 people
Median age	33.7
Average commute	21 minutes20% work from home
Adults with a degree	44%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around St. Paul

Distances

Nearest major airport	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Minneapolis, MN8 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL347 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of St. Paul; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents St. Paul

U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 4th DistrictBetty McCollum (D)
U.S. SenatorAmy Klobuchar (D)
U.S. SenatorTina Smith (D)
GovernorTim Walz (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataKaohly Her

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

St. Paul had 311,527 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Ramsey County grew from 170,554 residents in 1900 to 552,352 in 2020.

Ramsey County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 29.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Paul Downtown Ap, MN weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Ramsey County

294,664 jobs at 13,677 businesses in Ramsey County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6,538 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. Paul’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Regions HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint PaulUnder a mile
Gillette Childrens Specialty HospitalChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Saint PaulUnder a mile
Allina United HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint PaulUnder a mile

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	638
Specialist doctors	1,213
Dentists	294
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,146
Mental health providers	2,447
Physical and occupational therapists	569
Optometrists	39
Chiropractors	192
Pharmacies	69

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around St. Paul

Parks (194 nearby)

Pig's Eye Regional Park · 1,760 acres4.6 mi
Battle Creek Regional Park · 857 acres4.6 mi
Crosby Farm Regional Park · 506 acres4.1 mi
Lilydale-Harriet Island Park · 442 acres2.7 mi
Como Regional Park · 429 acres2.8 mi
Phalen Park · 293 acres3.3 mi

Grocery stores (63 nearby)

88 Oriental Foods0.4 mi
Aldi0.5 mi
Hatien Asian Market0.5 mi
Cossetta Alimentari0.6 mi

Pharmacies (20 nearby)

Walgreens0.6 mi
Walgreens1.6 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.1 mi
West Seventh Pharmacy2.3 mi

Libraries (23 nearby)

George Latimer Central Library0.8 mi
Rondo Community Library1.1 mi
Rice Street Library1.3 mi
Metropolitan State University Library/ Dayton's Bluff Saint Paul Public Library1.5 mi
West 7th Library1.7 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

Minnesota History Center0.2 mi
Minnesota Children's Museum0.5 mi
Minnesota Children's Museum0.6 mi
Minnesota Transportation Museum0.8 mi
Science Museum of Minnesota0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (28 nearby)

History Theatre0.4 mi
Fitzgerald Theater0.5 mi
Palace Theatre0.6 mi
Palace Theatre0.6 mi
Park Square Theatre0.6 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1854.

Colleges and universities

Hamline University
University of St. Thomas
Metropolitan State University
Concordia University St. Paul
St. John Vianney Seminary
Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary
Minnesota State University Student Association
Institute on the Environment

Sports teams

Minnesota Wild Q1215892
Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer

Notable people born here

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896) · American writer (1896–1940)
Melvin Calvin (1911) · American biochemist (1911–1997)
Lindsey Vonn (1984) · American alpine skier (born 1984)
Josh Hartnett (1978) · American actor and producer (born 1978)
Randy Schekman (1948) · Nobel prize winning American cell biologist
Charles M. Schulz (1922) · American cartoonist, comics writer, comic book artist
Tim Kaine (1958) · American lawyer and politician (born 1958)
Mitch Hedberg (1968) · American stand-up comedian

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in St. Paul

Public schools here are run by Academias La Paz, Achieve Language Academy, Saint Paul Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (166)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Academia Cesar Chavez ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	336	Charter	4.2 mi
Achieve Language AcademySaint Paul	Pre-K–8	451	Charter	4.8 mi
Adams Magnet ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	605	Public	2.7 mi
AFSA ElementaryLittle Canada	Pre-K–6	149	Charter	5.3 mi
American Indian Magnet SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	571	Public	2.5 mi
Battle Creek Elementary SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	470	Public	4.6 mi
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-KMaplewood	Pre-K	23	Public	5.6 mi
Benjamin E Mays IB World SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	336	Public	0.9 mi
Bruce F Vento ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	446	Public	1.6 mi
Carver ElementaryMaplewood	Pre-K–5	898	Public	5.9 mi
Chelsea Heights ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	305	Public	3.5 mi
Cherokee Heights Elementary SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	228	Public	2.0 mi
Community of Peace Academy ElemSaint Paul	Pre-K–4	326	Charter	1.9 mi
Como Park ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	387	Public	2.2 mi
Crossroads MontessoriSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	178	Public	1.5 mi
Crossroads Science ProgramSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	192	Public	1.5 mi
Daytons Bluff ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	301	Public	1.9 mi
Early Childhood Intervention ServSaint Paul	Pre-K	—	Special Education	3.4 mi
Early Childhood Special EducationMaplewood	Pre-K	373	Special Education	5.6 mi
Early Ed HUBSaint Paul	Pre-K	38	Special Education	2.5 mi
Early Education - Birth to ThreeSaint Paul	Pre-K	311	Special Education	2.6 mi
Early Education Ben Mays/RondoSaint Paul	Pre-K–K	—	Special Education	0.9 mi
Early Learning Hub WestSaint Paul	Pre-K	—	Public	2.5 mi
East African Magnet SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–6	296	Public	0.7 mi
Eastern Heights ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	318	Public	4.4 mi
ECSE InclusionSaint Paul	Pre-K	329	Special Education	2.6 mi
EXPO for Excellence Elementary SchSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	393	Public	3.4 mi
Farnsworth Aerospace LowerSaint Paul	Pre-K–4	466	Public	2.8 mi
Four Seasons ElementarySaint Paul	Pre-K–5	256	Public	3.8 mi
Frost Lake Elementary SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	593	Public	4.2 mi

And 136 more.

Private schools (22)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Cathedral Hill Montessori SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–K	5	Nonsectarian	0.6 mi
Cathedral Hill Montessori SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–K	5	Nonsectarian	0.6 mi
Children's Center Montessori Inc.Saint Paul	Pre-K–K	4	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
Christ's Household of Faith SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–12	109	Christian (no specific denomination)	0.6 mi
Highland Catholic SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	392	Roman Catholic	4.7 mi
Highland Park Montessori SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–K	8	Nonsectarian	3.1 mi
Holy Spirit SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	206	Roman Catholic	3.3 mi
Jean Lyle Childrens CenterSaint Paul	Pre-K–K	8	Nonsectarian	3.7 mi
Maternity of Mary - St Andrew SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	104	Roman Catholic	2.4 mi
Minnesota WaldorfMaplewood	Pre-K–7	126	Nonsectarian	3.6 mi
Nativity Early Learning Center K-8 SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–5	81	Roman Catholic	4.0 mi
Nativity of Our Lord SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	685	Roman Catholic	4.0 mi
Primrose School of St. Paul at Merriam ParkSaint Paul	Pre-K–K	10	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
St Jerome SchoolMaplewood	Pre-K–8	174	Roman Catholic	3.2 mi
St Pascal Regional Catholic SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	111	Roman Catholic	3.9 mi
St Peter Claver SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	89	Roman Catholic	1.9 mi
St Thomas More SchoolSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	270	Roman Catholic	2.1 mi
Sunny Hollow MontessoriSaint Paul	Pre-K–8	107	Nonsectarian	4.9 mi
Capital City Adventist Christian SchoolSaint Paul	K–8	29	Seventh-day Adventist	6.0 mi
Friends School of MinnesotaSaint Paul	K–8	135	Friends (Quaker)	2.7 mi
Lubavitch Cheder Day SchoolSaint Paul	K–7	27	Jewish	4.2 mi
St Paul Academy & Summit SchoolSaint Paul	K–12	890	Nonsectarian	3.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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