Zip code 55808: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55808?

55808 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 55808 in?

55808 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55808?

About 5,691 people live in 55808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55808?

The median household income in 55808 is $62,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 55808?

The closest zip codes to 55808 are 55807, 55810, 55733, 54880, 55806.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

5,691

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

474 people/sq mi

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

About 55808

55808 is a small-town zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 5,691 people live here, or 474 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,031 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 55808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%240th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%388th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%98th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%725th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%523rd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%271st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%600th of 854 in MN
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8609th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%283rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%540th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,527
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389644th of 851 in MN
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min448th of 849 in MN
Population density474/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi153rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,709
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237710th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%479th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%400th of 852 in MN
Median household income$62,031
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062716th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280310th of 757 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%686th of 852 in MN
Median home value$174,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300629th of 842 in MN
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%758th of 852 in MN
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1351st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%466th of 828 in MN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%730th of 852 in MN
Population5,691
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445237th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%577th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%640th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453734th of 848 in MN

Measure	55808	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	8.4%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	240th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.6%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	66th	388th of 852
Uninsured rate	8.4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	62nd	98th of 853
Homeownership rate	71.5%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	57th	725th of 851
Housing vacancy	7.6%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	57th	523rd of 851
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	271st of 852
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	51st	600th of 854
Median age	38.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	49th	609th of 854
Broadband access	91.4%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	44th	283rd of 851
Residents under 18	21.1%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	41st	540th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$44,527	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	38th	644th of 851
Average commute	23.6 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	34th	448th of 849
Population density	474/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	153rd of 854
Per capita income	$33,709	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	30th	710th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	479th of 854
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	4%	3.8%	25th	400th of 852
Median household income	$62,031	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	24th	716th of 846
Median gross rent	$988	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	20th	310th of 757
Government workers	9.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	686th of 852
Median home value	$174,200	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	16th	629th of 842
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	16th	758th of 852
Diversity index	22.4	19.6	41.1	61.4	15th	351st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	15th	466th of 828
Work from home	6.6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	730th of 852
Population	5,691	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	237th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	577th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	640th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.461	0.453	0.483	4th	734th of 848

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,554
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

55808

$62,031

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55808

$174,200

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55808

$988

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,763
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

35%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,569	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.6787° N, 92.2374° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Duluth98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55807	Duluth, MN	5.1 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55810	Duluth, MN	5.6 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55733	Esko, MN	6.3 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
54880	Superior, WI	8 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700
55806	Duluth, MN	8.1 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55802	Duluth, MN	9.4 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
55797	Wrenshall, MN	9.8 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55805	Duluth, MN	11 mi	10,602	$43,100	$189,400
55814	Duluth, MN	11 mi	319	—	—

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Questions about 55808

What city is zip code 55808?

55808 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 55808 in?

55808 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55808?

About 5,691 people live in 55808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55808 in?

55808 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55808?

The median household income in 55808 is $62,031.

What zip codes are near 55808?

The closest zip codes to 55808 are 55807, 55810, 55733, 54880, 55806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.