55808 ZIP Code — Duluth, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55808 is located in Duluth, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 12.02 square miles and serves a population of 5,312 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55808

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $53,734. 31% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55808 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,312

population

12.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55808 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55808

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55808. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duluth	Acceptable
Duluth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55807 Duluth (4.8 mi) 55810 Duluth (5.4 mi) 55733 Esko (6.3 mi) 55806 Duluth (7.8 mi) 54880 Superior (9 mi) 55802 Duluth (9.3 mi) 55797 Wrenshall (9.6 mi) 55718 Carlton (10.5 mi) 55805 Duluth (10.6 mi) 55811 Duluth (11.5 mi) 55812 Duluth (11.8 mi) 55720 Cloquet (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,312
Population density	442 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	12.02 sq mi
Water area	2.64 sq mi
Latitude	46.6838
Longitude	-92.2386
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	56.0%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,312

Population

442

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$53,734

Median household income

$33,286

Per capita income

$144,000

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,996

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

115

138

5–9

119

167

10–14

144

15–19

274

20–24

235

343

25–34

295

501

35–44

430

325

45–54

279

226

55–59

195

197

60–64

169

310

65–74

267

126

75–84

108

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	919	17.3%
18 and over	4,393	82.7%
65 and over	889	16.7%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,722	88.2%
Two or more races	350	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	158	2.9%
Black or African American	48	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	44	0.8%
Asian	31	0.6%
Other race	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 20.5%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	20.5%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$53,734

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,000
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	55.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	15.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	48.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	15.8%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.6%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	6.3%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	888	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	246	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	672	26.7%
Female householder, no spouse	713	28.3%
Households with children under 18	586	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	673	26.7%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	30.1%
Married	36.7%	43.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	8.0%
Divorced	19.0%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 31.9%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	4.0%
Kindergarten	35	3.6%
Elementary school	494	50.8%
High school	121	12.4%
College / grad school	283	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Retail trade 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 6.8%

Professional & management 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	431	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	10.9%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,064	95.3%
Spanish	16	0.3%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,243	98.7%
Born in same state	5,206	98.0%
Born in different state	3,937	74.1%
Foreign born	37	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	69	1.3%
Not a US citizen	42	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	772	14.5%
Italian	470	8.8%
French	263	5%
German	118	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	111	2.1%
Dutch	62	1.2%
English	21	0.4%
Irish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.4%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55808

What city is ZIP code 55808 in?

ZIP code 55808 is primarily assigned to Duluth, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55808 in?

ZIP code 55808 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55808?

The median home value in ZIP code 55808 is $144,000.

Does ZIP code 55808 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 55808 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 55808?

ZIP code 55808 has an estimated population of 5,312 residents, with a density of 442 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55808?

The median household income in ZIP code 55808 is $53,734, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55808 in?

ZIP code 55808 observes the CST timezone.