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ZIP Code 55802: Duluth, MN
ZIP code 55802 is in Duluth, Minnesota, entirely in St. Louis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Duluth's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,544 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 55802?
55802 centers on 46.764°, -92.082° and covers 2.6 square miles of land plus 8.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55806, 55805, 54880, 54874.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55802, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55802 compare with the rest of Duluth?
| Measure | 55802 | In Duluth | In St. Louis County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,399 | 10th of 11 | 22nd of 51 | 378th of 881 |
| Median household income | $52k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $494k | 1st of 10 | 1st of 32 | 25th of 558 |
55802's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,156) is more than a quarter of the figure ($51,544). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55802?
The 2020 Census counted 2,544 people in 55802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,399. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,399±276 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,544+4.2% since 2010 (2,442)
- Households
- 1,301
- Median age
- 53.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55802?
Of the 2,399 people the ACS estimates in 55802, 5.8% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.1%).
- Under 185.8%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older34.1%
- White, not Hispanic78.1%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55802 earn?
Median household income is $51,544 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,666 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,544±$18,156
- Income per person
- $53,756
- Below the poverty line
- 28.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,0141,130 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55802?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $494,400
- Median gross rent
- $646
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 33.2%
- Housing units
- 1,494
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55802?
670 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance111
- Professional, scientific, and technical services103
- Accommodation and food services80
- Retail trade70
- Finance and insurance64
- Other services (except public administration)54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55806 | Duluth | 9,356 | $43k | 2.2 mi |
| 55805 | Duluth | 10,602 | $43k | 2.5 mi |
| 54880 | Superior, WI | 30,312 | $68k | 12.2 mi |
| 54874 | South Range, WI | 3,690 | $89k | 14.9 mi |
| 55812 | Duluth | 10,859 | $66k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 55807 | Duluth | 9,763 | $62k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 55814 | Duluth | 319 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 55811 | Duluth | 28,118 | $80k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 55810 | Duluth | 8,285 | $85k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 55808 | Duluth | 5,691 | $62k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.