Zip code 55802: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55802?

55802 is assigned to Duluth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55802 in?

55802 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55802?

About 2,399 people live in 55802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55802?

The median household income in 55802 is $51,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 55802?

The closest zip codes to 55802 are 55801, 55815, 55816, 55806, 55805.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

2,399

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

928 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55802

55802 is a suburban zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 2,399 people live here, or 928 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,544 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,400, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 55802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.625
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.4532nd of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%48th of 854 in MN
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.886th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%15th of 852 in MN
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%15th of 852 in MN
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%85th of 854 in MN
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%90th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%340th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%89th of 853 in MN
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%149th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$53,756
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23798th of 853 in MN
Median home value$494,400
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30026th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher45.2%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%105th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,609
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389204th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%249th of 828 in MN
Population density928/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi127th of 854 in MN
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1155th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%190th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%710th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%520th of 853 in MN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%638th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%716th of 852 in MN
Median household income$51,544
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062814th of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate33.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%835th of 851 in MN
Population2,399
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445378th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280682nd of 757 in MN
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min795th of 849 in MN
Residents under 185.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%840th of 854 in MN

Measure	55802	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.625	0.461	0.453	0.483	99th	2nd of 848
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	48th of 854
Median age	53.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	97th	86th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	95th	15th of 852
Tech workers	8.9%	2%	4%	3.8%	95th	15th of 852
Veterans	10.9%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	85th of 854
Work from home	22.6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	84th	90th of 852
Housing vacancy	12.9%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	340th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	80th	89th of 853
Government workers	18.5%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	149th of 852
Per capita income	$53,756	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	78th	98th of 853
Median home value	$494,400	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	74th	26th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.2%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	73rd	105th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$55,609	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	68th	204th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	49th	249th of 828
Population density	928/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	127th of 854
Diversity index	37.8	19.6	41.1	61.4	33rd	155th of 854
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	190th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	26th	710th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	520th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	15th	638th of 851
Healthcare workers	6.9%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	14th	716th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,544	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	10th	814th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.2%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	6th	835th of 851
Population	2,399	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	378th of 854
Median gross rent	$646	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	682nd of 757
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	795th of 849
Residents under 18	5.8%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	1st	840th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

5.8%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,301
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 28.7%
Married couples: 25.2%
Living alone: 62.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55802

$51,544

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.625

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55802

$494,400

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55802

$646

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

49%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,494
Owner-occupied: 33.2%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

43%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Production

11%

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,702	$74,888
Service	$20,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.7642° N, 92.0824° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Duluth100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
55806	Duluth, MN	2.2 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55805	Duluth, MN	2.5 mi	10,602	$43,100	$189,400
55812	Duluth, MN	3.2 mi	10,859	$65,505	$322,700
55807	Duluth, MN	4.5 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55814	Duluth, MN	7.3 mi	319	—	—
55811	Duluth, MN	8.4 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55810	Duluth, MN	8.9 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55808	Duluth, MN	9.4 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
54880	Superior, WI	12 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700

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Questions about 55802

What city is zip code 55802?

55802 is assigned to Duluth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55802 in?

55802 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55802?

About 2,399 people live in 55802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55802 in?

55802 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55802?

The median household income in 55802 is $51,544.

What zip codes are near 55802?

The closest zip codes to 55802 are 55801, 55815, 55816, 55806, 55805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.