55811 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55811 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityDuluth
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.84223, -92.22244
Population28000
Size168.301 square miles
Median Family Income$93263.00
Median Home Value$242100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55811 zip code. The total population is 28000, of which, 14280 are male and 14280 are female. This total population is 772.57% greater than the average. With a total area of 168.301 square miles, the population density is 166 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126262
201226499
201326669
201426739
201526346
201626662
201726915
201827541
201927938
202028146
202128000

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16335.8%
Age 5-917606.3%
Age 10-1414855.3%
Age 15-1920277.2%
Age 20-24292310.4
Age 25-2916786%
Age 30-3417726.3%
Age 35-3917366.2%
Age 40-441583 5.7%
Age 45-4914475.2%
Age 50-5413134.7%
Age 55-5914255.1%
Age 60-6416706%
Age 65-6915075.4%
Age 70-7415215.4%
Age 75-797882.8%
Age 80-847852.8%
Age 85 and over9473.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55811 zip code is $93263. This is 7.43% greater than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33207. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0090
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00140
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00224
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00729
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001386
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001086
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001658
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00692
$200,000.00 +732

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170830
201272197
201375457
201477917
201579069
201680406
201784346
201885199
201988660
202088050
202193263

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8076
Self Employment892
Social Security3593
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2692
Retirement2897
Other1319

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26281
  • Families Uninsured: 768
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2897
  • No retirement income: 8028

Education

In the 55811 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55811 zip, there are an estimated 14723 people in the labor force, of which, 14037 are employed, and 539 are unemployed. There are a total of 147 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 999 worked from home and 14053 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6411
Services2643
Sales and Office2800
Construction and Maintenance:956
Transportation and Material Moving1227





Housing

The median home value for the 55811 zip code is 242100. There is an estimated  10925 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1137 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1183. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000188
$50,000 – $99,000270
$100,000 – $149,999753
$150,000 – $199,9991699
$200,000 – $299,9992401
$300,000 – $499,9991942
$500,000 – $999,999576
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019979
2000 – 20091847
1980 – 19992189
1960 – 19792675
1940 – 19592053
1939 or earlier1164

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500153
$500 – $999830
$1,000 – $1,4991231
$1,500 – $1,999452
$2,000 – $2,499189
$2,499 – $2,99956
$3,000 + 64

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300251
300-499802
500-7991696
800-9991262
1000-14993190
1500-19991734
2000-2499965
2500-2999437
3000+496

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2551
20%-24.9%870
25%-29.9%760
30%-34.9%254
35+%765



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None499
13450
24575
3+2401
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.8 %
  • Electricity: 21.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.