55802 ZIP Code — Duluth, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55802 is located in Duluth, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 2.59 square miles and serves a population of 2,692 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55802

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $450,500. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($38,889) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 55802 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,692

population

2.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duluth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55806 Duluth (3.3 mi) 55805 Duluth (3.5 mi) 55812 Duluth (4 mi) 55807 Duluth (5 mi) 55810 Duluth (8.9 mi) 55811 Duluth (9.1 mi) 55808 Duluth (9.3 mi) 54880 Superior (12 mi) 55804 Duluth (13.3 mi) 55733 Esko (14.3 mi) 54874 South Range (15.2 mi) 54864 Poplar (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,692
Population density	1,039 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	2.59 sq mi
Water area	8.09 sq mi
Latitude	46.7529
Longitude	-92.0692
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,692

Population

1,039

People per sq mi

57.5

Median age

$38,889

Median household income

$38,420

Per capita income

$450,500

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

31.3%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

666

Housing units

44.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

197

35–44

211

163

45–54

175

138

55–59

147

123

60–64

131

192

65–74

206

152

75–84

163

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	177	6.6%
18 and over	2,515	93.4%
65 and over	881	32.7%
Median age	57.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Two or more races 10.2%

Black or African American 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,072	74.8%
Two or more races	282	10.2%
Black or African American	225	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	77	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	2.7%
Asian	38	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 18.4%

$10k–$15k 11.7%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.4%
$10k–$15k	11.7%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$38,889

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 46.3%

$500k–$1M 29.0%

$1M+ 10.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$450,500
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	31.3%
Renter occupied	68.7%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	26.8%
Large apartment buildings	52.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	43.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	44.2%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	11.3%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.2%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	14.7%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.4%
Electricity	33.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	359	26.7%
Cohabiting couple	64	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	480	35.7%
Female householder, no spouse	443	32.9%
Households with children under 18	87	6.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	540	40.1%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	24.8%
Married	26.6%	33.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%
Widowed	3.4%	18.0%
Divorced	26.2%	23.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 17.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	7.9%
Kindergarten	13	4.7%
Elementary school	52	18.8%
High school	70	25.3%
College / grad school	120	43.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Finance & real estate 20.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Professional & management 8.2%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Retail trade 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	11.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	13.4%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.3

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 32.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 43.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.5%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	17.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	11.0%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	36.4%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	10.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	297	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.1%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	29.2%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.2%
Public insurance	60.2%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,655	98.6%
Spanish	114	4.3%
Other Indo-European	53	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	1.3%
Other languages	11	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,556	94.9%
Born in same state	2,508	93.2%
Born in different state	1,532	56.9%
Foreign born	48	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	136	5.1%
Not a US citizen	60	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	297	11%
Italian	254	9.4%
French	202	7.5%
English	38	1.4%
Arab	38	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	15	0.6%
Norwegian	15	0.6%
Dutch	9	0.3%
Irish	8	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55802

What city is ZIP code 55802 in?

ZIP code 55802 is primarily assigned to Duluth, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55802 in?

ZIP code 55802 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55802 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 55802 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 55802 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 55802 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55802?

30% of residents in ZIP code 55802 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55802 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 55802 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 55802 in?

ZIP code 55802 observes the CST timezone.