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ZIP Code 55812: Duluth, MN
ZIP code 55812 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 4th most populous of Duluth's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,505 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 55812?
55812 centers on 46.809°, -92.072° and covers 1.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55805, 55811, 55804, 55803.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55812, 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 55812 compare with the rest of Duluth?
| Measure | 55812 | In Duluth | In St. Louis County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,859 | 4th of 11 | 6th of 51 | 160th of 881 |
| Median household income | $66k | 5th of 9 | 14th of 31 | 452nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $323k | 3rd of 10 | 4th of 32 | 190th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 55812?
The 2020 Census counted 10,571 people in 55812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,859. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,859
- 2020 Census count
- 10,571−3.2% since 2010 (10,924)
- Households
- 3,903
- Median age
- 23.2
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 55812?
Of the 10,859 people the ACS estimates in 55812, 11.5% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.1%).
- Under 1811.5%
- 18 to 6478.0%
- 65 and older10.6%
- White, not Hispanic84.1%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
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 55812 earn?
Median household income is $65,505 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in St. Louis County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,118 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,505±$8,775
- Income per person
- $36,787
- Below the poverty line
- 25.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,8543,730 returns; wages 70% 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 55812?
FHFA's house price index for 55812, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $322,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,170
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.6%
- Housing units
- 4,145
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 55812?
183 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance31
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Accommodation and food services27
- Real estate and rental and leasing20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Finance and insurance13
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 55812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55805 | Duluth | 10,602 | $43k | 1.2 mi |
| 55811 | Duluth | 28,118 | $80k | 7.4 mi |
| 55804 | Duluth | 15,922 | $111k | 10.6 mi |
| 55803 | Duluth | 17,662 | $106k | 15.6 mi |
| 55802 | Duluth | 2,399 | $52k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 55806 | Duluth | 9,356 | $43k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 55814 | Duluth | 319 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 55807 | Duluth | 9,763 | $62k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 55810 | Duluth | 8,285 | $85k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.