Zip code 56307: Albany, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56307?

56307 is assigned to Albany, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56307 in?

56307 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56307?

About 5,385 people live in 56307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56307?

The median household income in 56307 is $84,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 56307?

The closest zip codes to 56307 are 56331, 56356, 56310, 56376, 56321.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

5,385

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 56307

56307 is a small-town zip code in Albany, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 5,385 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,097 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 56307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%131st of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%277th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%140th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%644th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%163rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,878
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389345th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%203rd of 853 in MN
Median household income$84,097
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062330th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%601st of 854 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%618th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$37,584
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237554th of 853 in MN
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%451st of 852 in MN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8655th of 854 in MN
Median home value$281,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300298th of 842 in MN
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min419th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%422nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%315th of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%662nd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453444th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%552nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%596th of 851 in MN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%724th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%643rd of 853 in MN
Population5,385
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445245th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%505th of 854 in MN
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi322nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1705th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280680th of 757 in MN

Measure	56307	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	131st of 852
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	90th	277th of 852
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	89th	140th of 854
Homeownership rate	76.9%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	644th of 851
Tech workers	3.6%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	62nd	163rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,878	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	58th	345th of 851
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	56th	203rd of 853
Median household income	$84,097	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	55th	330th of 846
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	51st	601st of 854
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	618th of 854
Per capita income	$37,584	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	43rd	554th of 853
Work from home	11.3%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	42nd	451st of 852
Median age	37.9	35.1	38.8	38.9	41st	655th of 854
Median home value	$281,400	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	40th	298th of 842
Average commute	24.1 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	37th	419th of 849
Poverty rate	8.6%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	422nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	36th	315th of 828
Housing vacancy	5%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	33rd	662nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.438	0.453	0.483	27th	444th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	552nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	17th	596th of 851
Government workers	9.2%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	724th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	643rd of 853
Population	5,385	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	245th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	505th of 854
Population density	51/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	322nd of 854
Diversity index	9.9	34.4	41.1	61.4	4th	705th of 854
Median gross rent	$650	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	680th of 757

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,999
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56307

$84,097

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56307

$281,400

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56307

$650

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 2,104
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,264	$74,888
Service	$23,351	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,157	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.6268° N, 94.5910° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56307 spans 2 counties

Stearns County99% of land
Morrison County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albany2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56331	Freeport, MN	5.3 mi	2,057	$96,042	$271,800
56356	New Munich, MN	6.6 mi	266	$85,000	$178,100
56310	Avon, MN	6.8 mi	5,431	$105,164	$300,500
56376	Saint Martin, MN	9.4 mi	313	$59,219	$216,900
56321	Collegeville, MN	10 mi	1,526	—	—
56352	Melrose, MN	11 mi	6,112	$73,721	$229,100
56368	Richmond, MN	11 mi	4,262	$97,407	$321,100
56340	Holdingford, MN	12 mi	2,309	$96,250	$294,900
56384	Upsala, MN	13 mi	303	$48,750	$138,800
56335	Greenwald, MN	13 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56371	Roscoe, MN	14 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200
56374	Saint Joseph, MN	14 mi	10,029	$80,156	$292,000

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Questions about 56307

What city is zip code 56307?

56307 is assigned to Albany, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56307 in?

56307 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56307?

About 5,385 people live in 56307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56307 in?

56307 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56307?

The median household income in 56307 is $84,097.

What zip codes are near 56307?

The closest zip codes to 56307 are 56331, 56356, 56310, 56376, 56321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.