Zip code 56310: Avon, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56310?

56310 is assigned to Avon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56310 in?

56310 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56310?

About 5,431 people live in 56310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56310?

The median household income in 56310 is $105,164.

Q: What zip codes are near 56310?

The closest zip codes to 56310 are 56321, 56307, 56374, 56340, 56375.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

5,431

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 56310

56310 is a small-town zip code in Avon, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 5,431 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,164 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 56310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%367th of 851 in MN
Median household income$105,164
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062116th of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%410th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%332nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,769
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389222nd of 851 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%411th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$44,167
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237275th of 853 in MN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8561st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%585th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%518th of 852 in MN
Median home value$300,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300258th of 842 in MN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%284th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%663rd of 854 in MN
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min402nd of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%346th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%488th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%366th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280269th of 757 in MN
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%688th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%630th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453584th of 848 in MN
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi273rd of 854 in MN
Population5,431
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445243rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%626th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%718th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%615th of 854 in MN
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1797th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%731st of 828 in MN

Measure	56310	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	367th of 851
Median household income	$105,164	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	76th	116th of 846
Housing vacancy	10.4%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	73rd	410th of 851
Residents under 18	24%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	67th	332nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$54,769	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	67th	222nd of 851
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	411th of 854
Per capita income	$44,167	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	61st	275th of 853
Median age	39.8	35.1	38.8	38.9	56th	561st of 854
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	53rd	585th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	46th	518th of 852
Median home value	$300,500	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	44th	258th of 842
Broadband access	91.4%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	44th	284th of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	663rd of 854
Average commute	24.4 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	39th	402nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	346th of 854
Government workers	12.1%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	488th of 852
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	29th	366th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	26th	269th of 757
Work from home	7.6%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	688th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	630th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.438	0.453	0.483	13th	584th of 848
Population density	76/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	273rd of 854
Population	5,431	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	243rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	6th	626th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	718th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	615th of 854
Diversity index	5.9	34.4	41.1	61.4	2nd	797th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	731st 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,981
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

56310

$105,164

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56310

$300,500

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56310

$1,064

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,210
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,179	$74,888
Service	$18,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,289	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Avon
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.6335° N, 94.4513° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56310

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56321	Collegeville, MN	4.7 mi	1,526	—	—
56307	Albany, MN	6.8 mi	5,385	$84,097	$281,400
56374	Saint Joseph, MN	8 mi	10,029	$80,156	$292,000
56340	Holdingford, MN	8.8 mi	2,309	$96,250	$294,900
56375	Saint Stephen, MN	9.7 mi	694	$105,313	$262,100
56377	Sartell, MN	11 mi	21,063	$87,172	$302,400
56331	Freeport, MN	11 mi	2,057	$96,042	$271,800
56320	Cold Spring, MN	12 mi	8,482	$87,026	$353,600
56303	Saint Cloud, MN	12 mi	25,827	$65,198	$205,200
56388	Waite Park, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
56314	Bowlus, MN	13 mi	1,393	$95,972	$262,800
56369	Rockville, MN	13 mi	582	$98,077	$249,100

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Questions about 56310

What city is zip code 56310?

56310 is assigned to Avon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56310 in?

56310 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56310?

About 5,431 people live in 56310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56310 in?

56310 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56310?

The median household income in 56310 is $105,164.

What zip codes are near 56310?

The closest zip codes to 56310 are 56321, 56307, 56374, 56340, 56375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.