Zip code 55804: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55804?

55804 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 55804 in?

55804 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55804?

About 15,922 people live in 55804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55804?

The median household income in 55804 is $111,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 55804?

The closest zip codes to 55804 are 55609, 55803, 55812, 55805, 55801.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

15,922

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,435/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 55804

55804 is a small-town zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 15,922 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,228 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,435 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 55804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%56th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%325th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%68th of 854 in MN
Median household income$111,228
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06286th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$55,130
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23783rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,605
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389104th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%430th of 852 in MN
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%205th of 852 in MN
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%201st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%504th of 854 in MN
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8503rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%512th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%182nd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,435
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280101st of 757 in MN
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%224th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%475th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%600th of 854 in MN
Median home value$315,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300230th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%299th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453449th of 848 in MN
Population15,922
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445126th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min545th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%594th of 852 in MN
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi203rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%337th of 854 in MN
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1613th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%732nd of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%660th of 853 in MN

Measure	55804	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	17.1%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	98th	56th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	325th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	82nd	68th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$111,228	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	80th	86th of 846
Per capita income	$55,130	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	79th	83rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$61,605	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	78th	104th of 851
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	76th	430th of 852
Government workers	16.8%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	205th of 852
Work from home	17%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	69th	201st of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	65th	504th of 854
Median age	40.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	64th	503rd of 854
Housing vacancy	7.8%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	59th	512th of 851
Tech workers	3.3%	2%	4%	3.8%	58th	182nd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,435	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	52nd	101st of 757
Broadband access	92.1%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	50th	224th of 851
Residents under 18	22%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	49th	475th of 854
Veterans	5.6%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	600th of 854
Median home value	$315,300	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	46th	230th of 842
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	299th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.461	0.453	0.483	27th	449th of 848
Population	15,922	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	24th	126th of 854
Average commute	22.1 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	545th of 849
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	594th of 852
Population density	169/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	203rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	337th of 854
Diversity index	12.7	19.6	41.1	61.4	6th	613th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	732nd of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	660th of 853

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,303
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

55804

$111,228

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,130

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55804

$315,300

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55804

$1,435

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,838
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,895	$74,888
Service	$21,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,366	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,055	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.9314° N, 91.9363° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Duluth11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55804

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55609	Knife River, MN	7.4 mi	131	$78,208	—
55803	Duluth, MN	9.6 mi	17,662	$105,888	$336,000
55812	Duluth, MN	11 mi	10,859	$65,505	$322,700
55805	Duluth, MN	12 mi	10,602	$43,100	$189,400
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55802	Duluth, MN	14 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55814	Duluth, MN	14 mi	319	—	—
55806	Duluth, MN	15 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55811	Duluth, MN	15 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55807	Duluth, MN	17 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500

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Questions about 55804

What city is zip code 55804?

55804 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 55804 in?

55804 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55804?

About 15,922 people live in 55804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55804 in?

55804 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55804?

The median household income in 55804 is $111,228.

What zip codes are near 55804?

The closest zip codes to 55804 are 55609, 55803, 55812, 55805, 55801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.