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Zip Code 55808 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,861
  • Density
    542 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,800
  • Med. Rent
    $605

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55808 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.50%
#2,943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.44%
#3,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.01%
#4,667 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.45
#5,612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55808 is 5,861 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 55808 land area is 10.8226 sq. miles | Population density is 541.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 55808 is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55808 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55808 median age is 8.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5666
Black or African American population 23
Asian population 52
American Indian and Alaska Native population 64
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.3% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 3.5% German 20.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 14.9%
Polish 9.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 18.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1599
Married couples 68.92%
Other couples 31.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.77% 40.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.38% 19.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.52% 26.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.82% 12.72%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 0.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.34%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 1.36%
Asian language 0.96%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2477
Detached housing units 58.09%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 5.73%
3 - 4 units 2.42%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 4.36%
20 - 49 units 3.15%
50 or more units 3.59%
Mobile homes 16.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.35%
Use public transportation 4.44%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 0.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.16%
Attend Public School 12.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 75.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.64%
High school diploma 37.44%
Some college, no degree 26.38%
Associate degree 11.18%
Bachelor's degree 12.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Manufacturing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Construction 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.68%
Housing vacant 6.32%
Housing occupied by owner 71.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.54%
Total Rented Units 707
Median Contract Gross Rent $484
Median Gross Rent $605
Median Home Value $106,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 55808 median gross rent is 25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 55808 ($656.00) is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55808 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11% lower, three bedroom rent is 11% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2644
Detached housing units 58.77%
Attached housing units 4.8%
2 units 5.37%
3 - 4 units 2.27%
5 - 9 units 2.72%
10 - 19 units 4.08%
20 - 49 units 2.95%
50 or more units 3.37%
Mobile homes 15.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,953,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,177,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $775,900

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Zip Codes Near 55808

Zip Code City County Distance
55807 Duluth St. Louis 4.69 ml
55810 Duluth St. Louis 5.39 ml
55733 Esko Carlton 6.1 ml
55806 Duluth St. Louis 8.09 ml
55811 Duluth St. Louis 9.2 ml
54880 Superior Douglas 9.51 ml
55805 Duluth St. Louis 10.59 ml
55812 Duluth St. Louis 11.82 ml
55720 Cloquet Carlton 15.79 ml
55749 Holyoke Carlton 15.94 ml