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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.0 square miles in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,846 residents, producing a population density of 209 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 55808 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55808 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 55808 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55808 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 55808
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55808.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 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 55808, 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
5,846
Population
28.0
Area (sq mi)
209
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55808?
38.9
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$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
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
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?
2,763
Total Housing Units
2,554
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55808 vs 55810 →
ZIP 55808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54880
Superior (54880)
30,772 residents
- 55805 10,194
Duluth (55805)
10,194 residents
- 55807 9,963
Duluth (55807)
9,963 residents
- 55806 9,576
Duluth (55806)
9,576 residents
- 55810 8,702
Duluth (55810)
8,702 residents
- 55808 5,846
Duluth (55808)
5,846 residents
- 55733 4,616
Esko (55733)
4,616 residents
- 55797 1,441
Wrenshall (55797)
1,441 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55808 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55733
Esko (55733)
$118,260 median income
- 55797
Wrenshall (55797)
$87,039 median income
- 55810
Duluth (55810)
$84,719 median income
- 54880
Superior (54880)
$68,275 median income
- 55807
Duluth (55807)
$62,067 median income
- 55808
Duluth (55808)
$62,031 median income
- 55805 $43,100
Duluth (55805)
$43,100 median income
- 55806 $42,833
Duluth (55806)
$42,833 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.
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