Zip code 56311: Barrett, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56311?

56311 is assigned to Barrett, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56311 in?

56311 is in Grant County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56311?

About 666 people live in 56311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56311?

The median household income in 56311 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56311?

The closest zip codes to 56311 are 56339, 56531, 56343, 56309, 56248.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

666

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56311

56311 is a rural zip code in Barrett, Minnesota (Grant County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 666 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,309 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%20th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers25.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%36th of 852 in MN
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.858th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%58th of 828 in MN
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%55th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%260th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%180th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%474th of 851 in MN
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min215th of 849 in MN
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%245th of 852 in MN
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%321st of 852 in MN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%221st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,125
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389518th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,309
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280152nd of 757 in MN
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062483rd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$37,230
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237568th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%305th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%461st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453542nd of 848 in MN
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300634th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%768th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%759th of 854 in MN
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%756th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%640th of 853 in MN
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1716th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%747th of 854 in MN
Population666
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445653rd of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi687th of 854 in MN

Measure	56311	Grant	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	37.7%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	20th of 854
Self-employed workers	25.9%	19.8%	9.3%	10%	99th	36th of 852
Median age	56.1	43.2	38.8	38.9	98th	58th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	97th	58th of 828
Veterans	12.1%	8.1%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	55th of 854
Housing vacancy	16.9%	20.6%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	260th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	89th	180th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	474th of 851
Average commute	28.1 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	215th of 849
Government workers	15.5%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	245th of 852
Work from home	13.6%	14.6%	17.6%	15.1%	54th	321st of 852
Tech workers	2.8%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	48th	221st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,125	$45,653	$54,389	$49,666	47th	518th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,309	$797	$1,280	$1,413	44th	152nd of 757
Median household income	$74,583	$73,917	$89,062	$80,734	43rd	483rd of 846
Per capita income	$37,230	$40,151	$48,237	$44,673	41st	568th of 853
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.1%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	305th of 853
Poverty rate	8%	11.6%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	461st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.469	0.453	0.483	17th	542nd of 848
Median home value	$172,200	$191,000	$329,300	$332,700	15th	634th of 842
Residents under 18	15.5%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	9th	768th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	8th	759th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	88.7%	91.6%	91%	7th	756th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.8%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	640th of 853
Diversity index	9.5	14.9	41.1	61.4	4th	716th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	747th of 854
Population	666	6,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	653rd of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	11/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	687th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

37.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56311

$74,583

Grant Co.

$73,917

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56311

$172,200

Grant Co.

$191,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56311

$1,309

Grant Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

12%

Education

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$34,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barrett
State: Minnesota
County: Grant County
Center point: 45.8974° N, 95.8956° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barrett3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56339	Hoffman, MN	6.2 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56531	Elbow Lake, MN	7.7 mi	2,063	$74,583	$154,100
56343	Kensington, MN	11 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56309	Ashby, MN	13 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56248	Herman, MN	14 mi	761	$83,000	$181,100
56235	Donnelly, MN	14 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100
56326	Evansville, MN	15 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56590	Wendell, MN	15 mi	367	$70,500	$133,300
56315	Brandon, MN	16 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56274	Norcross, MN	17 mi	170	$118,889	$193,800
56327	Farwell, MN	17 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56311

What city is zip code 56311?

56311 is assigned to Barrett, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56311 in?

56311 is in Grant County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56311?

About 666 people live in 56311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56311 in?

56311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56311?

The median household income in 56311 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 56311?

The closest zip codes to 56311 are 56339, 56531, 56343, 56309, 56248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.