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Duluth, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55808

St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,846
209/sq mi
$62,031
Median income
$174,200
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Duluth pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
209
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55808 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55808 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to 5,846 residents across 28.0 square miles, a density of 209 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55808 reports a modest median household income of $62,031 (24% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,709. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $174,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $988 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55808, plus 6 more within St. Louis County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 55808

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Duluth, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55808.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55808, Duluth, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,846

Population

28.0

Area (sq mi)

209

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55808?

38.9

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$62,031

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$33,709

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55808 ranks nationally

Duluth, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,031 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,763

Total Housing Units

2,554

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$174,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$988

Median Rent

1942

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

-0.9%

YoY Change (2024)

274

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+174%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55808 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +174% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.6% 199
2021 +10.0% 219
2022 +7.4% 235
2023 +17.9% 276
2024 -0.9% 274

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 62 business establishments in ZIP 55808, employing approximately 539 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,630,000.

62

Businesses

539

Employees

$31.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 15 24.2%
Retail trade 11 17.7%
Other services (except public administration) 8 12.9%
Manufacturing 6 9.7%
Construction 5 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 55808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55808 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55808 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55810 Duluth, MN 8,702 6.0 mi
55807 Duluth, MN 9,963 5.2 mi
55733 Esko, MN 4,616 6.3 mi
54880 Superior, WI 30,772 7.9 mi
55806 Duluth, MN 9,576 8.2 mi
55797 Wrenshall, MN 1,441 9.9 mi
55805 Duluth, MN 10,194 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Louis County

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Pop: 26,246
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Pop: 17,431
55746 standard
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Pop: 17,228
55804 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 14,592
55812 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,924
55805 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,194

Related Areas

St. Louis County Duluth, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55808 in? ▼
ZIP code 55808 (Duluth) is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. St. Louis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-louis-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55808? ▼
ZIP code 55808 in Duluth, MN has a population of 5,846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55808? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55808 is $62,031, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55808? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55808 is $174,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55808? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55808 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55808? ▼
ZIP code 55808 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 539 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55808? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55808 are: Health care and social assistance (15), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55808? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55808 decreased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 174%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55808? ▼
In ZIP code 55808, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55808? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55808 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55808? ▼
In ZIP code 55808, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55808? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55808 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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