Zip code 55810: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55810?

55810 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 55810 in?

55810 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55810?

About 8,285 people live in 55810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55810?

The median household income in 55810 is $84,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 55810?

The closest zip codes to 55810 are 55807, 55733, 55808, 55811, 55814.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

8,285

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 55810

55810 is a small-town zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 8,285 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%39th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%247th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%77th of 828 in MN
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8264th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%368th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%140th of 852 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%397th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,839
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389243rd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$43,303
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237298th of 853 in MN
Median household income$84,719
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062321st of 846 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%492nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%305th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%313th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%632nd of 851 in MN
Median home value$241,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300408th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280239th of 757 in MN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%610th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%401st of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%722nd of 852 in MN
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi199th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453557th of 848 in MN
Population8,285
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445194th of 854 in MN
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1488th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%728th of 852 in MN
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min712th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%791st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%774th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%774th of 853 in MN

Measure	55810	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	18.6%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	39th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	247th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	93rd	77th of 828
Median age	45.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	86th	264th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	368th of 854
Government workers	18.8%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	140th of 852
Veterans	7%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	397th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,839	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	65th	243rd of 851
Per capita income	$43,303	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	59th	298th of 853
Median household income	$84,719	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	56th	321st of 846
Residents under 18	21.8%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	47th	492nd of 854
Broadband access	91.1%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	42nd	305th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	313th of 854
Housing vacancy	5.5%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	38th	632nd of 851
Median home value	$241,600	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	31st	408th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,106	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	29th	239th of 757
Work from home	8.7%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	610th of 852
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	4%	3.8%	25th	401st of 852
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	23rd	722nd of 852
Population density	175/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	199th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.461	0.453	0.483	15th	557th of 848
Population	8,285	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	13th	194th of 854
Diversity index	17	19.6	41.1	61.4	10th	488th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	8th	728th of 852
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	712th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	791st of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	774th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	774th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,450
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

55810

$84,719

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55810

$241,600

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55810

$1,106

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,649
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

14%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,580	$74,888
Service	$18,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.7567° N, 92.2694° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55810 spans 2 counties

St. Louis County94% of land
Carlton County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hermantown22% of zip
Duluth14% of zip
Proctor7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55810

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55807	Duluth, MN	5 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55733	Esko, MN	5.2 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55808	Duluth, MN	5.6 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55811	Duluth, MN	6.1 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55814	Duluth, MN	6.4 mi	319	—	—
55806	Duluth, MN	6.8 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55802	Duluth, MN	8.9 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55805	Duluth, MN	8.9 mi	10,602	$43,100	$189,400
55812	Duluth, MN	10 mi	10,859	$65,505	$322,700

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Questions about 55810

What city is zip code 55810?

55810 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 55810 in?

55810 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55810?

About 8,285 people live in 55810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55810 in?

55810 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55810?

The median household income in 55810 is $84,719.

What zip codes are near 55810?

The closest zip codes to 55810 are 55807, 55733, 55808, 55811, 55814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.