55810 ZIP Code — Duluth, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55810 is located in Duluth, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 47.32 square miles and serves a population of 8,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55810

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,573. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55810 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,026

population

47.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duluth	Acceptable
Duluth	Acceptable
Duluth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55807 Duluth (4.3 mi) 55808 Duluth (5.4 mi) 55806 Duluth (5.9 mi) 55733 Esko (6.1 mi) 55811 Duluth (6.7 mi) 55805 Duluth (8.2 mi) 55802 Duluth (8.9 mi) 55812 Duluth (9.4 mi) 55720 Cloquet (12.6 mi) 55718 Carlton (12.6 mi) 55797 Wrenshall (13.9 mi) 54880 Superior (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,026
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	47.32 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	46.7604
Longitude	-92.2574
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,026

Population

170

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$78,573

Median household income

$39,013

Per capita income

$199,700

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

3,171

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

189

264

5–9

264

184

10–14

185

183

15–19

183

220

20–24

220

503

25–34

505

444

35–44

445

580

45–54

582

273

55–59

273

347

60–64

349

497

65–74

498

219

75–84

220

105

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,502	18.7%
18 and over	6,524	81.3%
65 and over	1,645	20.5%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,363	90.5%
Two or more races	301	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	185	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	114	1.4%
Asian	89	1.1%
Black or African American	83	1%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	24.8%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$78,573

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 21.1%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,700
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	74.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	15.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.6%
Electricity	12.6%
Propane / LP gas	25.4%
Fuel oil	5.3%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,782	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	243	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	597	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	757	22.4%
Households with children under 18	839	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,112	32.9%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	21.8%
Married	55.0%	56.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	4.0%	7.7%
Divorced	13.7%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 15.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	4.3%
Kindergarten	76	4.9%
Elementary school	680	43.8%
High school	342	22.1%
College / grad school	386	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Retail trade 15.0%

Construction 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Professional & management 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	21.6%
Self-employed	1.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	453	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.5%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,649	95.3%
Spanish	61	0.8%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.5%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,917	98.6%
Born in same state	7,851	97.8%
Born in different state	6,607	82.3%
Foreign born	66	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	109	1.4%
Not a US citizen	96	88.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,169	14.6%
Italian	667	8.3%
French	511	6.4%
Arab	203	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	193	2.4%
Dutch	84	1%
English	65	0.8%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	90.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55810

What city is ZIP code 55810 in?

ZIP code 55810 is primarily assigned to Duluth, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55810 in?

ZIP code 55810 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55810 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 55810 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55810 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 55810 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55810?

ZIP code 55810 has an estimated population of 8,026 residents, with a density of 170 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55810?

The median home value in ZIP code 55810 is $199,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 55810 in?

ZIP code 55810 observes the CST timezone.