ZIP Code 55121 — Saint Paul, MN
55121 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Dakota County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 55121 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55121 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Paul |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Dakota FIPS 27037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,198 |
| Coordinates | 44.845910, -93.159320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55121
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55121. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 55121 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Saint Paul
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 55121.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55120 | Saint Paul, MN | 1.9 mi |
| 55150 | Mendota, MN | 2.8 mi |
| 55123 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.1 mi |
| 55111 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.2 mi |
| 55122 | Saint Paul, MN | 3.5 mi |
| 55425 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.8 mi |
| 55450 | Minneapolis, MN | 4 mi |
| 55118 | Saint Paul, MN | 4.4 mi |
| 55116 | Saint Paul, MN | 4.5 mi |
| 55077 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 4.5 mi |
| 55417 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.6 mi |
| 55420 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.8 mi |
Questions about 55121
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55121?
55121 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 55121, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55121?
55121 is assigned to Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Dakota County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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