Zip code 56282: Raymond, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56282?

56282 is assigned to Raymond, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56282 in?

56282 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56282?

About 1,471 people live in 56282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56282?

The median household income in 56282 is $69,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 56282?

The closest zip codes to 56282 are 56281, 56222, 56216, 56201, 56252.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

1,471

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56282

56282 is a rural zip code in Raymond, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 1,471 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,896 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 56282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%167th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%297th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%359th of 854 in MN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8513th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%709th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%568th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%162nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%281st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%570th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,167
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389516th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,011
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237532nd of 853 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%664th of 854 in MN
Median household income$69,896
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062598th of 846 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%358th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%603rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1226th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%246th of 854 in MN
Median home value$201,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300542nd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%583rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453530th of 848 in MN
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%626th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%517th of 853 in MN
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%778th of 852 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min722nd of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280608th of 757 in MN
Population1,471
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445477th of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi589th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%665th of 828 in MN

Measure	56282	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	167th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.4%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	88th	297th of 852
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	64th	359th of 854
Median age	40.7	40	38.8	38.9	63rd	513th of 854
Homeownership rate	72.4%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	60th	709th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	568th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	51st	162nd of 853
Poverty rate	10.9%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	50th	281st of 852
Housing vacancy	6.7%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	50th	570th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$47,167	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	47th	516th of 851
Per capita income	$38,011	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	44th	532nd of 853
Veterans	5.1%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	664th of 854
Median household income	$69,896	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	35th	598th of 846
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	29th	358th of 852
Government workers	10.8%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	603rd of 852
Diversity index	30.5	40.6	41.1	61.4	24th	226th of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	24th	246th of 854
Median home value	$201,400	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	21st	542nd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	583rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.415	0.453	0.483	19th	530th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	15th	626th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	517th of 853
Work from home	5.7%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	10th	778th of 852
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	722nd of 849
Median gross rent	$745	$909	$1,280	$1,413	4th	608th of 757
Population	1,471	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	477th of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	589th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	665th of 828

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56282

$69,896

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56282

$201,400

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56282

$745

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

45%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,042	$74,888
Service	$42,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Raymond
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.0293° N, 95.2235° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56282 spans 2 counties

Kandiyohi County67% of land
Chippewa County33% of land

Zip codes near 56282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56281	Prinsburg, MN	6.3 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56222	Clara City, MN	7.2 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56216	Blomkest, MN	10 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56201	Willmar, MN	10 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	11 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56279	Pennock, MN	13 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56260	Maynard, MN	14 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	17 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56271	Murdock, MN	17 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56230	Danube, MN	18 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
56284	Renville, MN	18 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	18 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500

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Questions about 56282

What city is zip code 56282?

56282 is assigned to Raymond, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56282 in?

56282 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56282?

About 1,471 people live in 56282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56282 in?

56282 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56282?

The median household income in 56282 is $69,896.

What zip codes are near 56282?

The closest zip codes to 56282 are 56281, 56222, 56216, 56201, 56252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.