Zip code 56330: Foreston, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56330?

56330 is assigned to Foreston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56330 in?

56330 is mostly in Mille Lacs County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56330?

About 2,097 people live in 56330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56330?

The median household income in 56330 is $84,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 56330?

The closest zip codes to 56330 are 56357, 56363, 56353, 56329, 56313.

Residential delivery areaMille Lacs CountyCentral Time

Population

2,097

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 56330

56330 is a small-town zip code in Foreston, Minnesota (Mille Lacs County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,097 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,519 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 56330 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%148th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%79th of 854 in MN
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min45th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%126th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%469th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,724
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389198th of 851 in MN
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%271st of 852 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%482nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$84,519
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062323rd of 846 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%333rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%269th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%246th of 852 in MN
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8661st of 854 in MN
Median home value$278,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300309th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280192nd of 757 in MN
Per capita income$34,385
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237688th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%677th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%532nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%661st of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%578th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%799th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%615th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%469th of 854 in MN
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi312th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1666th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%669th of 853 in MN
Population2,097
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445406th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453801st of 848 in MN

Measure	56330	Mille Lacs	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	77.9%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	148th of 851
Residents under 18	29.8%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	95th	79th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	32 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	91st	45th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	79th	126th of 828
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	72nd	469th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$55,724	$47,185	$54,389	$49,666	69th	198th of 851
Work from home	14.7%	10.2%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	271st of 852
Veterans	6.4%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	482nd of 854
Median household income	$84,519	$72,729	$89,062	$80,734	56th	323rd of 846
Government workers	14%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	333rd of 852
Broadband access	91.5%	87.4%	91.6%	91%	45th	269th of 851
Tech workers	2.6%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	45th	246th of 852
Median age	37.8	41.2	38.8	38.9	40th	661st of 854
Median home value	$278,300	$258,300	$329,300	$332,700	39th	309th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,208	$903	$1,280	$1,413	37th	192nd of 757
Per capita income	$34,385	$36,173	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	688th of 853
Housing vacancy	4.6%	18.3%	9.3%	10.1%	29th	677th of 851
Poverty rate	7%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	25th	532nd of 852
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	661st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	578th of 854
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	14th	799th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	615th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	469th of 854
Population density	53/sq mi	47/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	312th of 854
Diversity index	11.1	22.2	41.1	61.4	5th	666th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	669th of 853
Population	2,097	27,125	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	406th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.416	0.453	0.483	1st	801st of 848

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

26%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 741
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56330

$84,519

Mille Lacs Co.

$72,729

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56330

$278,300

Mille Lacs Co.

$258,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56330

$1,208

Mille Lacs Co.

$903

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 777
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56330	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,224	$74,888
Service	$13,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,338	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Foreston
State: Minnesota
County: Mille Lacs County
Center point: 45.7532° N, 93.7564° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56330 spans 2 counties

Mille Lacs County63% of land
Benton County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Foreston4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56330

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56357	Oak Park, MN	4.7 mi	1,230	$114,531	$294,300
56363	Pease, MN	6.3 mi	238	$67,500	$175,800
56353	Milaca, MN	7.1 mi	9,546	$78,763	$263,200
56329	Foley, MN	8.2 mi	7,778	$92,738	$282,000
56313	Bock, MN	10 mi	49	$48,333	$144,600
55371	Princeton, MN	15 mi	18,103	$93,824	$327,200
55377	Santiago, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
56333	Gilman, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
56358	Ogilvie, MN	16 mi	3,107	$83,594	$260,700
55017	Dalbo, MN	16 mi	799	$62,188	$325,500
56379	Sauk Rapids, MN	18 mi	17,607	$76,138	$272,400
56338	Hillman, MN	18 mi	1,636	$70,938	$289,600

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Questions about 56330

What city is zip code 56330?

56330 is assigned to Foreston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56330 in?

56330 is mostly in Mille Lacs County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56330?

About 2,097 people live in 56330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56330 in?

56330 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56330?

The median household income in 56330 is $84,519.

What zip codes are near 56330?

The closest zip codes to 56330 are 56357, 56363, 56353, 56329, 56313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.