Duluth, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55811

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 10, 2026

26,246
156/sq mi: $79,804
Median income: $321,000
Median home value: 42.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Duluth pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs: 156
people per sq mi: 69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55811 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55811 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.2 square miles in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 26,246 residents, producing a population density of 156 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 55811 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55811 sits at $79,804 (3% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,006. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $321,000 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,392 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55811 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55811 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 55811

Retail trade

208
Health care and social assistance

172
Other services (except public administration)

124
Accommodation and food services

82
Construction

75

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 55811, Duluth, MN · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-10 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

26,246

Population

168.2

Area (sq mi)

156

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55811?

38.0

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%

African American 1.0%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$79,804

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$49,006

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

16.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55811 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,804 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 64.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.7%

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

What does housing look like?

11,701

Total Housing Units

11,247

Occupied Units

454

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%

Renter 31.0%

$321,000

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,392

Median Rent

1980

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

251

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+151%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55811 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.7%	176
2021	+8.4%	191
2022	+15.7%	221
2023	+6.2%	235
2024	+6.8%	251

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 953 business establishments in ZIP 55811, employing approximately 18,759 people with a combined annual payroll of $855,754,000.

953

Businesses

18,759

Employees

$855.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	208	21.8%
Health care and social assistance	172	18.1%
Other services (except public administration)	124	13.0%
Accommodation and food services	82	8.6%
Construction	75	7.9%
Finance and insurance	56	5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	47	4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	37	3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	30	3.1%
Wholesale trade	28	2.9%
Manufacturing	21	2.2%
Transportation and warehousing	16	1.7%
Information	16	1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	15	1.6%
Educational services	13	1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises	8	0.8%
Utilities	3	0.3%

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 55811 vs 55814 →

55811

26,246
55812

10,924
55805

10,194
55807

9,963
55806

9,576
55810

8,702
55733

4,616
55802

2,442
55814

772

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55811 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

55733

$118,260
55810

$84,719
55811

$79,804
55812

$65,505
55807

$62,067
55802

$51,544
55805

$43,100
55806

$42,833

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55811 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
55814	Duluth, MN	772	1.3 mi
55810	Duluth, MN	8,702	6.2 mi
55807	Duluth, MN	9,963	7.8 mi
55806	Duluth, MN	9,576	6.8 mi
55805	Duluth, MN	10,194	6.6 mi
55812	Duluth, MN	10,924	7.3 mi
55802	Duluth, MN	2,442	9.1 mi
55733	Esko, MN	4,616	11.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55811 in? ▼

ZIP code 55811 (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 55811? ▼

ZIP code 55811 in Duluth, MN has a population of 26,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 55811? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 55811 is $79,804, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 55811? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 55811 is $321,000, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55811? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 55811 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 55811? ▼

ZIP code 55811 has 953 business establishments employing approximately 18,759 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 55811? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55811 are: Retail trade (208), Health care and social assistance (172), Other services (except public administration) (124). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 55811? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55811 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. 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 55811? ▼

In ZIP code 55811, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% 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 55811? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55811 is 16.1 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 55811? ▼

In ZIP code 55811, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55811? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 55811 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.