55805 ZIP Code — Duluth, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55805 is located in Duluth, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 1.44 square miles and serves a population of 10,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55805

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,300. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $43,063. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55805 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,057

population

1.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duluth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55812 Duluth (1.3 mi) 55806 Duluth (2.7 mi) 55802 Duluth (3.5 mi) 55807 Duluth (5.8 mi) 55811 Duluth (6 mi) 55810 Duluth (8.2 mi) 55808 Duluth (10.6 mi) 55804 Duluth (11.3 mi) 55733 Esko (14.2 mi) 55803 Duluth (14.8 mi) 54880 Superior (15.1 mi) 54864 Poplar (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,057
Population density	6,984 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	1.44 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	46.8012
Longitude	-92.0948
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	64.7%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,057

Population

6,984

People per sq mi

26.7

Median age

$43,063

Median household income

$29,419

Per capita income

$158,300

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

30.1%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,029

Housing units

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

270

Under 5

267

299

5–9

296

158

10–14

156

346

15–19

343

1,286

20–24

1,275

897

25–34

889

520

35–44

515

444

45–54

441

199

55–59

198

155

60–64

154

274

65–74

272

152

75–84

150

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,696	16.9%
18 and over	8,361	83.1%
65 and over	949	9.4%
Median age	26.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Two or more races 6.7%

Black or African American 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,592	83.5%
Two or more races	694	6.7%
Black or African American	342	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	232	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	2.1%
Asian	187	1.8%
Other race	30	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$43,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 32.3%

$150k–$200k 28.2%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,300
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	30.1%
Renter occupied	69.9%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	41.3%
Large apartment buildings	16.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	58.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.2%
1 bedroom	24.2%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	24.1%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.1%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.4%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	925	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	602	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,562	32.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,696	35.4%
Households with children under 18	758	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	823	17.2%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.1%	59.3%
Married	23.4%	21.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	1.2%	5.2%
Divorced	10.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	3.4%
Kindergarten	110	3.1%
Elementary school	606	17.0%
High school	367	10.3%
College / grad school	2,366	66.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.6%

Retail trade 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Professional & management 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Construction 2.8%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.3

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 26.8%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.8%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	23.9%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	23.5%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.8%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	80.9%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	391	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,520	94.7%
Spanish	52	0.5%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,901	98.4%
Born in same state	9,876	98.2%
Born in different state	7,345	73.0%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	156	1.6%
Not a US citizen	40	25.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,504	15%
Polish	1,269	12.6%
French	688	6.8%
German	189	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	136	1.4%
Arab	96	1%
Dutch	49	0.5%
Irish	23	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55805

What city is ZIP code 55805 in?

ZIP code 55805 is primarily assigned to Duluth, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55805 in?

ZIP code 55805 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55805 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 55805 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55805?

27% of residents in ZIP code 55805 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55805?

The median home value in ZIP code 55805 is $158,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55805?

The median household income in ZIP code 55805 is $43,063, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55805 in?

ZIP code 55805 observes the CST timezone.