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ZIP Code 55805: Duluth, MN
ZIP code 55805 is in Duluth, Minnesota, entirely in St. Louis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Duluth's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,100 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 55805?
55805 centers on 46.800°, -92.092° and covers 1.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55812, 55802, 55806, 55811.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55805, 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 55805 compare with the rest of Duluth?
| Measure | 55805 | In Duluth | In St. Louis County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,602 | 5th of 11 | 7th of 51 | 162nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $43k | 8th of 9 | 30th of 31 | 543rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $189k | 7th of 10 | 16th of 32 | 455th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all 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 55805?
The 2020 Census counted 9,731 people in 55805; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,602. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,602
- 2020 Census count
- 9,731−4.5% since 2010 (10,194)
- Households
- 4,984
- Median age
- 27.2
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 55805?
Of the 10,602 people the ACS estimates in 55805, 16.6% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6474.3%
- 65 and older9.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 55805 earn?
Median household income is $43,100 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in St. Louis County. It rose from $36,981 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,100
- Income per person
- $32,215
- Below the poverty line
- 26.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,5604,020 returns; wages 80% 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 55805?
FHFA's house price index for 55805, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,068
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 27.3%
- Housing units
- 5,496
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 55805?
203 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance82
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Retail trade21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Construction9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
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 55805?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55812 | Duluth | 10,859 | $66k | 1.2 mi |
| 55802 | Duluth | 2,399 | $52k | 2.5 mi |
| 55806 | Duluth | 9,356 | $43k | 2.7 mi |
| 55811 | Duluth | 28,118 | $80k | 6.7 mi |
| 55814 | Duluth | 319 | – | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 55807 | Duluth | 9,763 | $62k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 55810 | Duluth | 8,285 | $85k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 55808 | Duluth | 5,691 | $62k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.