Zip code 55805: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55805?

55805 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 55805 in?

55805 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55805?

About 10,602 people live in 55805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55805?

The median household income in 55805 is $43,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 55805?

The closest zip codes to 55805 are 55812, 55801, 55815, 55816, 55802.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

10,602

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,068/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

7,347 people/sq mi

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

About 55805

55805 is an urban zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 10,602 people live here, or 7,347 per square mile. The median resident is 27.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,100 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and food service.

How 55805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%19th of 852 in MN
Population density7,347/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi17th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45333rd of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%192nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%151st of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%448th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%128th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%107th of 853 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%207th of 852 in MN
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%327th of 852 in MN
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%353rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%240th of 853 in MN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%289th of 851 in MN
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1189th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,068
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280267th of 757 in MN
Per capita income$32,215
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237756th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%258th of 854 in MN
Median home value$189,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300577th of 842 in MN
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%809th of 854 in MN
Population10,602
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445162nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%740th of 854 in MN
Median household income$43,100
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062835th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%830th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate27.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%838th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$31,007
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389836th of 851 in MN
Median age27.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8842nd of 854 in MN
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min805th of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%831st of 852 in MN

Measure	55805	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	94th	19th of 852
Population density	7,347/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	17th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.461	0.453	0.483	89th	33rd of 848
Healthcare workers	13%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	192nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	71st	151st of 828
Housing vacancy	9.3%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	68th	448th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	66th	128th of 854
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	60th	107th of 853
Tech workers	3.1%	2%	4%	3.8%	54th	207th of 852
Government workers	14.1%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	327th of 852
Work from home	13.1%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	353rd of 852
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	240th of 853
Broadband access	91.3%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	43rd	289th of 851
Diversity index	34.2	19.6	41.1	61.4	29th	189th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,068	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	26th	267th of 757
Per capita income	$32,215	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	25th	756th of 853
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	23rd	258th of 854
Median home value	$189,400	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	19th	577th of 842
Veterans	3.3%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	18th	809th of 854
Population	10,602	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	16th	162nd of 854
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	13th	740th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,100	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	5th	835th of 846
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	5th	830th of 854
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.3%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	4th	838th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,007	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	3rd	836th of 851
Median age	27.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	2nd	842nd of 854
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	805th of 849
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	1st	831st of 852

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

11%

5–17

30%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,984
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 37.3%
Married couples: 22.5%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55805

$43,100

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55805

$189,400

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55805

$1,068

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,496
Owner-occupied: 27.3%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

50%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$31,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,910	$74,888
Service	$22,582	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.7997° N, 92.0924° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 55805

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55812	Duluth, MN	1.2 mi	10,859	$65,505	$322,700
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55802	Duluth, MN	2.5 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55806	Duluth, MN	2.7 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55814	Duluth, MN	5.5 mi	319	—	—
55807	Duluth, MN	5.7 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55811	Duluth, MN	6.7 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55810	Duluth, MN	8.9 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55808	Duluth, MN	11 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55804	Duluth, MN	12 mi	15,922	$111,228	$315,300

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Questions about 55805

What city is zip code 55805?

55805 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 55805 in?

55805 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55805?

About 10,602 people live in 55805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55805 in?

55805 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55805?

The median household income in 55805 is $43,100.

What zip codes are near 55805?

The closest zip codes to 55805 are 55812, 55801, 55815, 55816, 55802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.