ZIP Code · MN

ZIP 55802

Part of Duluth, MN

Pop. 2,399·Saint Louis County·102nd most expensive ZIP in Minnesota

Median rent (all units)

$1,407/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$525

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 55802 · $1,407

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,330

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,230

Research median

$1,330/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,544) is $1,289 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,060); a 2-bedroom is $1,330.

Rank in Duluth

4th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Duluth.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 55806, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,171/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 55802. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,884/yr

At $1,407/mo median

Location

CityDuluth

StateMN

CountySaint Louis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 55802 (Duluth, MN) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 45.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,399

Median income

$51,544

Median age

53.9

Renters

66.8%

Age distribution

16.8%

28.2%

15.1%

34.1%

Under 185.8%

18–3416.8%

35–5428.2%

55–6415.1%

65+34.1%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

79.4%

White79.4%

Black7.4%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian2.6%

Other7.8%

Education (25+)

25.2%

22%

45.2%

No HS diploma7.7%

HS diploma25.2%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+45.2%

Housing tenure

33.2%

66.8%

Owner33.2%

Renter66.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 55802 in Duluth, MN has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,625 → $51,544

up 26.9%

Population

2,412 → 2,399

down 0.5%

Renter share

66.2% → 66.8%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

44.7% → 45.2%

+0.5 pts

Median age

58.4 → 53.9

-4.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $40,625 to $51,544 across the same window, up 26.9% versus 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 55802 covers Duluth, MN. The median rent here is $1,407/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($51,544/yr), ZIP 55802 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 55802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,407/mo in ZIP 55802. The local median household income is $51,544/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.