Zip code 55803: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55803?

55803 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 55803 in?

55803 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55803?

About 17,662 people live in 55803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55803?

The median household income in 55803 is $105,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 55803?

The closest zip codes to 55803 are 55804, 55609, 55814, 55717, 55811.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

17,662

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

295 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 55803

55803 is a small-town zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 295 sq mi of land. About 17,662 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,888 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,586 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 55803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%77th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%271st of 854 in MN
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8276th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%438th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$66,565
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38959th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%73rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%366th of 851 in MN
Median household income$105,888
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062112th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$52,502
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237110th of 853 in MN
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%197th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%410th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,586
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28077th of 757 in MN
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%282nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$336,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300185th of 842 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%275th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%658th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%358th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%355th of 828 in MN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%443rd of 851 in MN
Population17,662
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445114th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%643rd of 854 in MN
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min532nd of 849 in MN
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%540th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453543rd of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%358th of 854 in MN
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi298th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%731st of 853 in MN
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1650th of 854 in MN

Measure	55803	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	15.7%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	77th of 852
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	271st of 854
Median age	45	41.2	38.8	38.9	86th	276th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	438th of 851
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,565	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	84th	59th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	81st	73rd of 854
Housing vacancy	12%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	79th	366th of 851
Median household income	$105,888	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	76th	112th of 846
Per capita income	$52,502	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	76th	110th of 853
Government workers	17%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	197th of 852
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	410th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,586	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	60th	77th of 757
Work from home	14.4%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	58th	282nd of 852
Median home value	$336,000	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	50th	185th of 842
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	41st	275th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	35th	658th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	30th	358th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	355th of 828
Broadband access	88.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	28th	443rd of 851
Population	17,662	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	27th	114th of 854
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	27th	643rd of 854
Average commute	22.4 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	25th	532nd of 849
Poverty rate	6.9%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	540th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.461	0.453	0.483	17th	543rd of 848
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	358th of 854
Population density	60/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	298th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	731st of 853
Diversity index	11.4	19.6	41.1	61.4	5th	650th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,528
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55803

$105,888

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55803

$336,000

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55803

$1,586

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,558
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,847	$74,888
Service	$31,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.0349° N, 92.0722° W
Land area: 295 sq mi
Water area: 31 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rice Lake11% of zip
Duluth3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55804	Duluth, MN	9.6 mi	15,922	$111,228	$315,300
55609	Knife River, MN	14 mi	131	$78,208	—
55814	Duluth, MN	15 mi	319	—	—
55717	Canyon, MN	15 mi	287	$97,222	$317,400
55811	Duluth, MN	15 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55812	Duluth, MN	16 mi	10,859	$65,505	$322,700
55805	Duluth, MN	16 mi	10,602	$43,100	$189,400
55724	Cotton, MN	17 mi	707	$75,313	$226,600
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55803

What city is zip code 55803?

55803 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 55803 in?

55803 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55803?

About 17,662 people live in 55803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55803 in?

55803 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55803?

The median household income in 55803 is $105,888.

What zip codes are near 55803?

The closest zip codes to 55803 are 55804, 55609, 55814, 55717, 55811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.