Duluth, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55803
St. Louis County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,431
- 20/sq mi
- $105,888
- Median income
- $336,000
- Median home value
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Duluth pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55803 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55803 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 867.2 square miles in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 17,431 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55803 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55803 sits at $105,888 (29% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $52,502. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $336,000 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,586 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55803 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55803 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55803
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55803.
- Construction
Construction
76 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 establishments
- Retail trade 29
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 27
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 26
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55803, Duluth, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,431
Population
867.2
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55803?
45.0
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$105,888
Median Household Income
+29% vs state
$52,502
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55803 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,888 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,558
Total Housing Units
7,528
Occupied Units
1,030
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,000
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$1,586
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55803 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 180 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 200 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 226 |
| 2023 | +8.9% | 246 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 256 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 298 business establishments in ZIP 55803, employing approximately 2,768 people with a combined annual payroll of $120,840,000.
298
Businesses
2,768
Employees
$120.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 76 | 25.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55804 | Duluth, MN | 14,592 | 9.6 mi |
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