55806 ZIP Code — Duluth, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55806 is located in Duluth, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 3.42 square miles and serves a population of 9,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55806

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 $145,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $40,955. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55806 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,269

population

3.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55806 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55806

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55806. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duluth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55805 Duluth (2.7 mi) 55807 Duluth (3.1 mi) 55802 Duluth (3.3 mi) 55812 Duluth (4 mi) 55810 Duluth (5.9 mi) 55811 Duluth (6.3 mi) 55808 Duluth (7.8 mi) 55733 Esko (11.7 mi) 54880 Superior (13 mi) 55804 Duluth (14.1 mi) 55803 Duluth (17 mi) 55797 Wrenshall (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,269
Population density	2,710 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	3.42 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	46.7712
Longitude	-92.1328
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	65.2%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,269

Population

2,710

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$40,955

Median household income

$27,399

Per capita income

$145,000

Median home value

$872

Median monthly rent

46.1%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,454

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

343

Under 5

359

228

5–9

239

273

10–14

285

197

15–19

206

560

20–24

584

915

25–34

956

516

35–44

538

503

45–54

525

226

55–59

235

303

60–64

317

345

65–74

360

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,889	20.4%
18 and over	7,380	79.6%
65 and over	961	10.4%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%

Black or African American 6.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	7,356	77.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	622	6.5%
Black or African American	583	6.1%
Two or more races	477	5%
Hispanic or Latino	235	2.5%
Other race	153	1.6%
Asian	78	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$40,955

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 34.5%

$150k–$200k 23.8%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,000
Median rent / month	$872
Owner occupied	46.1%
Renter occupied	53.9%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	48.4%
Large apartment buildings	11.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	1.9%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	64.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	22.8%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	30.8%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.1%
1 vehicle	46.5%
2 vehicles	26.8%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	7.4%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	944	21.3%
Cohabiting couple	447	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,373	31.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,664	37.6%
Households with children under 18	1,042	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	760	17.2%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.7%	46.4%
Married	26.9%	29.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%
Widowed	1.7%	8.2%
Divorced	14.4%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.3%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	273	12.5%
Kindergarten	59	2.7%
Elementary school	787	36.0%
High school	405	18.5%
College / grad school	663	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.6%

Retail trade 15.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	26.3%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	7.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.5%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	83.9%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	419	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,567	92.4%
Spanish	242	2.8%
Other Indo-European	108	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.6%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,937	96.4%
Born in same state	8,888	95.9%
Born in different state	6,776	73.1%
Foreign born	49	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	332	3.6%
Not a US citizen	211	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,035	11.2%
Polish	997	10.8%
French	562	6.1%
English	182	2%
Arab	171	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	144	1.6%
Dutch	61	0.7%
Irish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.8%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55806

What city is ZIP code 55806 in?

ZIP code 55806 is primarily assigned to Duluth, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55806 in?

ZIP code 55806 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55806?

24% of residents in ZIP code 55806 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55806?

The median home value in ZIP code 55806 is $145,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55806?

The median household income in ZIP code 55806 is $40,955, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 55806?

ZIP code 55806 has an estimated population of 9,269 residents, with a density of 2,709 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55806 in?

ZIP code 55806 observes the CST timezone.