Duluth, MN

Census ZIP code profile for Duluth, MN — 11 ZIPs, total population 116,688. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Duluth, MN is covered by 11 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 116,688 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Duluth splits its residents across 11 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Duluth, the median household income averages $70,872 and per-capita income averages $39,219. Poverty rate runs at 16.1% and unemployment at 4.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $273,350 with median rent of $1,124 per month, and 61.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 11 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Duluth against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Duluth as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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11

ZIP Codes

116,688

Population

$70,872

Median Income

$273,350

Median Home Value

39.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Duluth earn?

Median Household Income
$70,872
Per Capita Income
$39,219
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Poverty Rate
16.1%

What does housing look like in Duluth?

Median Home Value
$273,350
Median Rent
$1,124/mo
Owner Occupied
61.6%
Housing Units
54,093

Who lives in Duluth?

Bachelor's Degree+
36.6%
High School+
62.2%
Avg Commute
19 min
Foreign Born
3.1%

ZIP Codes in Duluth, MN

Side-by-side: Compare 55811 vs 55803 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
55811 26,246 156 America/Chicago
55803 17,431 20 America/Chicago
55804 14,592 62 America/Chicago
55812 10,924 2,403 America/Chicago
55805 10,194 2,789 America/Chicago
55807 9,963 668 America/Chicago
55806 9,576 1,103 America/Chicago
55810 8,702 65 America/Chicago
55808 5,846 209 America/Chicago
55802 2,442 367 America/Chicago
55814 772 7,133 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Duluth, MN?
Duluth, MN has 11 ZIP codes with a combined population of 116,688, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Duluth?
The average median household income across Duluth, MN ZIP codes is $70,872. The poverty rate is 16.1%.
What is the cost of living in Duluth?
The average median home value in Duluth, MN is $273,350. Median rent is $1,124/month. 61.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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