Zip code 55806: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55806?

55806 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 55806 in?

55806 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55806?

About 9,356 people live in 55806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55806?

The median household income in 55806 is $42,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 55806?

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

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

9,356

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

2,734 people/sq mi

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

About 55806

55806 is an urban zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 9,356 people live here, or 2,734 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,833 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%117th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%31st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%63rd of 853 in MN
Population density2,734/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi73rd of 854 in MN
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%247th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%513th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%121st of 853 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%601st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453301st of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%302nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%303rd of 828 in MN
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1140th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%309th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%373rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%594th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%624th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%775th of 854 in MN
Population9,356
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445177th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$28,412
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237816th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280400th of 757 in MN
Median home value$161,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300687th of 842 in MN
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8807th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%414th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate42.1%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%827th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$35,651
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389818th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%797th of 852 in MN
Median household income$42,833
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062837th of 846 in MN
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min796th of 849 in MN

Measure	55806	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.4%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	117th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	89th	31st of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	88th	63rd of 853
Population density	2,734/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	73rd of 854
Government workers	15.5%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	247th of 852
Housing vacancy	7.8%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	59th	513th of 851
Uninsured rate	7.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	121st of 853
Veterans	5.6%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	601st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.461	0.453	0.483	46th	301st of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	302nd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	38th	303rd of 828
Diversity index	40	19.6	41.1	61.4	36th	140th of 854
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	4%	3.8%	35th	309th of 852
Broadband access	90%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	34th	373rd of 851
Residents under 18	20.2%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	33rd	594th of 854
Work from home	8.6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	624th of 852
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	775th of 854
Population	9,356	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	15th	177th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,412	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	15th	816th of 853
Median gross rent	$908	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	14th	400th of 757
Median home value	$161,400	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	12th	687th of 842
Median age	33.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	12th	807th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	414th of 854
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.1%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	11th	827th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,651	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	10th	818th of 851
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	8th	797th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,833	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	4th	837th of 846
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	796th of 849

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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,496
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 17.7%
Living alone: 47.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55806

$42,833

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55806

$161,400

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55806

$908

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,874
Owner-occupied: 42.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

54%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,536	$74,888
Service	$28,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.7681° N, 92.1276° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 55806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
55802	Duluth, MN	2.2 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55805	Duluth, MN	2.7 mi	10,602	$43,100	$189,400
55807	Duluth, MN	3 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55812	Duluth, MN	3.9 mi	10,859	$65,505	$322,700
55814	Duluth, MN	5.7 mi	319	—	—
55811	Duluth, MN	6.6 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55810	Duluth, MN	6.8 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55808	Duluth, MN	8.1 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55733	Esko, MN	12 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400

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Questions about 55806

What city is zip code 55806?

55806 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 55806 in?

55806 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55806?

About 9,356 people live in 55806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55806 in?

55806 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55806?

The median household income in 55806 is $42,833.

What zip codes are near 55806?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.