Zip code 55811: Duluth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55811?

55811 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 55811 in?

55811 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55811?

About 28,118 people live in 55811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55811?

The median household income in 55811 is $79,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 55811?

The closest zip codes to 55811 are 55814, 55810, 55806, 55801, 55805.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

28,118

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

436 people/sq mi

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

About 55811

55811 is a small-town zip code in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 28,118 people live here, or 436 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,804 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,392 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%46th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%86th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45344th of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%358th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%356th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$49,006
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237154th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%116th of 854 in MN
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%314th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,463
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389406th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%257th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%750th of 851 in MN
Median household income$79,804
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062388th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,392
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280118th of 757 in MN
Median home value$321,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300213th of 842 in MN
Population28,118
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44564th of 854 in MN
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8650th of 854 in MN
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%495th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%351st of 853 in MN
Population density436/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi159th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%664th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%537th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%718th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%491st of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%483rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%338th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%766th of 852 in MN
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1482nd of 854 in MN
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min797th of 849 in MN

Measure	55811	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	18%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	46th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	86th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.461	0.453	0.483	86th	44th of 848
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	358th of 854
Veterans	7.4%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	71st	356th of 854
Per capita income	$49,006	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	70th	154th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	70th	116th of 854
Government workers	14.3%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	314th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,463	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	54th	406th of 851
Poverty rate	11.5%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	257th of 852
Homeownership rate	69%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	51st	750th of 851
Median household income	$79,804	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	50th	388th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,392	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	50th	118th of 757
Median home value	$321,000	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	47th	213th of 842
Population	28,118	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	46th	64th of 854
Median age	38	41.2	38.8	38.9	42nd	650th of 854
Work from home	10.5%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	495th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	351st of 853
Population density	436/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	159th of 854
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	24th	664th of 854
Broadband access	87.6%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	22nd	537th of 851
Housing vacancy	3.9%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	21st	718th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	491st of 853
Tech workers	1.2%	2%	4%	3.8%	17th	483rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	338th of 854
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	14th	766th of 852
Diversity index	17.2	19.6	41.1	61.4	10th	482nd of 854
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	797th 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

16%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,247
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

55811

$79,804

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55811

$321,000

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55811

$1,392

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,701
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

52%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,745	$74,888
Service	$19,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,280	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Duluth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.8385° N, 92.2222° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hermantown37% of zip
Duluth28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55814	Duluth, MN	1.2 mi	319	—	—
55810	Duluth, MN	6.1 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55806	Duluth, MN	6.6 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
55805	Duluth, MN	6.7 mi	10,602	$43,100	$189,400
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
55812	Duluth, MN	7.4 mi	10,859	$65,505	$322,700
55807	Duluth, MN	7.6 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
55802	Duluth, MN	8.4 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55733	Esko, MN	11 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400

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Questions about 55811

What city is zip code 55811?

55811 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 55811 in?

55811 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55811?

About 28,118 people live in 55811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55811 in?

55811 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55811?

The median household income in 55811 is $79,804.

What zip codes are near 55811?

The closest zip codes to 55811 are 55814, 55810, 55806, 55801, 55805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.