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ZIP 55401 vs ZIP 55811
Minneapolis, MN compared to Duluth, MN on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-09-24 · methodology
Verdict
On the 2 of 12 dimensions that carry measured values today, radon differs — 55401 is Zone 1, 55811 is Zone 2 (lower is less predicted potential); neither water system reports a health-based violation in 3 years. zipradar names no overall winner: the other 10 dimensions are not populated yet, and these two are county-level indicators rather than address-level readings. Open either ZIP below for the source and refresh date behind each number.
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 55401 | ZIP 55811 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 55401 → | Open water quality for 55811 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 55401 → | Open flood zone for 55811 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 55401 → | Open wildfire risk for 55811 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 55401 → | Open air quality for 55811 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 55401 → | Open crime for 55811 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 55401 → | Open schools for 55811 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 55401 → | Open radon for 55811 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 55401 → | Open lead pipes for 55811 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 55401 → | Open property tax for 55811 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 55401 → | Open deed activity for 55811 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 55401 → | Open zoning for 55811 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 55401 → | Open sex offender registry for 55811 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Minnesota context
Radon Zone 1, lead in older Twin Cities housing
Minnesota is uniformly Zone 1 radon. Twin Cities + Duluth carry LCRR lead-service-line obligations. Spring snowmelt flooding affects FEMA AE zones along the Red River + Minnesota River.
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