Zip code 56319: Carlos, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56319?

56319 is assigned to Carlos, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56319 in?

56319 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56319?

About 1,283 people live in 56319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56319?

The median household income in 56319 is $89,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 56319?

The closest zip codes to 56319 are 56354, 56355, 56446, 56360, 56361.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,283

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 56319

56319 is a rural zip code in Carlos, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,283 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,712 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56319 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%174th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%159th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45313th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%222nd of 851 in MN
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8217th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$64,895
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23741st of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%300th of 854 in MN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%233rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%271st of 852 in MN
Median household income$89,712
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062252nd of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%96th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,047
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389335th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%431st of 854 in MN
Median home value$273,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300327th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%341st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280264th of 757 in MN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%673rd of 852 in MN
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min576th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%617th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%647th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%672nd of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%626th of 852 in MN
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1598th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%600th of 854 in MN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi389th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%617th of 828 in MN
Population1,283
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445519th of 854 in MN
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%818th of 852 in MN

Measure	56319	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	174th of 851
Self-employed workers	17.6%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	95th	159th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.442	0.453	0.483	95th	13th of 848
Housing vacancy	19%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	92nd	222nd of 851
Median age	46.8	44.5	38.8	38.9	91st	217th of 854
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,895	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	89th	41st of 853
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	300th of 854
Veterans	8.4%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	233rd of 854
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	80th	271st of 852
Median household income	$89,712	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	62nd	252nd of 846
Uninsured rate	8.5%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	62nd	96th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$51,047	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	58th	335th of 851
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	54th	431st of 854
Median home value	$273,100	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	38th	327th of 842
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	341st of 853
Median gross rent	$1,071	$927	$1,280	$1,413	26th	264th of 757
Work from home	7.8%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	673rd of 852
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	576th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	617th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	14th	647th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	13th	672nd of 852
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	7th	626th of 852
Diversity index	12.9	12.1	41.1	61.4	6th	598th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	600th of 854
Population density	32/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	389th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	617th of 828
Population	1,283	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	519th of 854
Government workers	5.9%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	818th of 852

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 587
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

56319

$89,712

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56319

$273,100

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56319

$1,071

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 725
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

40%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56319	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlos
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.0108° N, 95.2157° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56319 spans 2 counties

Douglas County81% of land
Todd County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carlos1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56319

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56354	Miltona, MN	4.9 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56355	Nelson, MN	5 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	9.9 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56360	Osakis, MN	10 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	12 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56308	Alexandria, MN	13 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56332	Garfield, MN	14 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56440	Clarissa, MN	15 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56389	West Union, MN	16 mi	74	$68,333	$150,000
56347	Long Prairie, MN	17 mi	8,042	$66,641	$194,100
56437	Bertha, MN	18 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56315	Brandon, MN	18 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800

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Questions about 56319

What city is zip code 56319?

56319 is assigned to Carlos, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56319 in?

56319 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56319?

About 1,283 people live in 56319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56319 in?

56319 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56319?

The median household income in 56319 is $89,712.

What zip codes are near 56319?

The closest zip codes to 56319 are 56354, 56355, 56446, 56360, 56361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56319, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.