Zip code 56308: Alexandria, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56308?

56308 is assigned to Alexandria, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56308 in?

56308 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56308?

About 27,008 people live in 56308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56308?

The median household income in 56308 is $78,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 56308?

The closest zip codes to 56308 are 56341, 56332, 56355, 56349, 56315.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

27,008

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 56308

56308 is a small-town zip code in Alexandria, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 27,008 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,177 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 56308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%216th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%240th of 851 in MN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8301st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%278th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%276th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%412th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453155th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$45,025
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237250th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%706th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%176th of 854 in MN
Median home value$341,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300176th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,986
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389474th of 851 in MN
Median household income$78,177
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062421st of 846 in MN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%376th of 852 in MN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%429th of 852 in MN
Population27,008
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44569th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%531st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%410th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%412th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%377th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%471st of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%433rd of 852 in MN
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi204th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280341st of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%497th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%446th of 854 in MN
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min713th of 849 in MN
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1568th of 854 in MN

Measure	56308	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	216th of 854
Housing vacancy	17.6%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	240th of 851
Median age	44.3	44.5	38.8	38.9	83rd	301st of 854
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	278th of 852
Veterans	8.1%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	78th	276th of 854
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	78th	412th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.442	0.453	0.483	64th	155th of 848
Per capita income	$45,025	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	62nd	250th of 853
Homeownership rate	72.6%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	60th	706th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	55th	176th of 854
Median home value	$341,900	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	176th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$47,986	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	49th	474th of 851
Median household income	$78,177	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	48th	421st of 846
Government workers	13.3%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	376th of 852
Work from home	11.7%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	429th of 852
Population	27,008	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	43rd	69th of 854
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	42nd	531st of 854
Poverty rate	8.7%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	410th of 852
Broadband access	89.3%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	30th	412th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	377th of 828
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	471st of 853
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	20th	433rd of 852
Population density	168/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	204th of 854
Median gross rent	$956	$927	$1,280	$1,413	18th	341st of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	497th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	446th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	713th of 849
Diversity index	14.1	12.1	41.1	61.4	7th	568th of 854

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,067
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56308

$78,177

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56308

$341,900

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56308

$956

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,647
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

48%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,941	$74,888
Service	$27,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,717	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 45.8676° N, 95.3943° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56308 spans 2 counties

Douglas County99% of land
Pope County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexandria11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56308

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
56332	Garfield, MN	8.8 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56355	Nelson, MN	8.8 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200
56349	Lowry, MN	12 mi	829	$98,958	$278,700
56315	Brandon, MN	12 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56327	Farwell, MN	13 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300
56319	Carlos, MN	13 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56360	Osakis, MN	14 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56354	Miltona, MN	15 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56385	Villard, MN	15 mi	917	$73,500	$235,200
56389	West Union, MN	16 mi	74	$68,333	$150,000
56343	Kensington, MN	16 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400

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Questions about 56308

What city is zip code 56308?

56308 is assigned to Alexandria, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56308 in?

56308 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56308?

About 27,008 people live in 56308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56308 in?

56308 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56308?

The median household income in 56308 is $78,177.

What zip codes are near 56308?

The closest zip codes to 56308 are 56341, 56332, 56355, 56349, 56315.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.