56308 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56308 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityAlexandria
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.87903, -95.38672
Population25941
Size403.115 square miles
Median Family Income$84981.00
Median Home Value$264200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56308 zip code. The total population is 25941, of which, 13015 are male and 13015 are female. This total population is 1989.97% greater than the average. With a total area of 403.115 square miles, the population density is 62.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124198
201224161
201324063
201424208
201524606
201624644
201724884
201825080
201925235
202025281
202125941

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14635.6%
Age 5-916356.3%
Age 10-1416136.2%
Age 15-1914615.6%
Age 20-2414985.8
Age 25-2914505.6%
Age 30-3415666%
Age 35-3915886.1%
Age 40-441332 5.1%
Age 45-4912074.7%
Age 50-5415886.1%
Age 55-5918117%
Age 60-6419497.5%
Age 65-6916636.4%
Age 70-7414425.6%
Age 75-7910193.9%
Age 80-847983.1%
Age 85 and over8583.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56308 zip code is $84981. This is 4.46% greater than the national average. This income places 8.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24294. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00158
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00170
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00406
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00863
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001462
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001350
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001583
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00733
$200,000.00 +641

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165478
201266340
201366733
201468775
201569063
201674358
201777901
201879544
201982924
202087752
202184981

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8549
Self Employment1501
Social Security4059
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2908
Retirement3003
Other1693

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24797
  • Families Uninsured: 767
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3003
  • No retirement income: 8543

Education

In the 56308 zip code, 95.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56308 zip, there are an estimated 13461 people in the labor force, of which, 13050 are employed, and 380 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1211 worked from home and 12927 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5295
Services2219
Sales and Office2477
Construction and Maintenance:752
Transportation and Material Moving2307





Housing

The median home value for the 56308 zip code is 264200. There is an estimated  11546 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $796 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1040. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000267
$50,000 – $99,000280
$100,000 – $149,999684
$150,000 – $199,9991379
$200,000 – $299,9992227
$300,000 – $499,9992370
$500,000 – $999,999711
$1,000,000+75

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20191295
2000 – 20092334
1980 – 19992805
1960 – 19792957
1940 – 19591257
1939 or earlier889

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500310
$500 – $9991821
$1,000 – $1,499827
$1,500 – $1,999209
$2,000 – $2,49950
$2,499 – $2,99933
$3,000 + 91

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300337
300-4991229
500-7992807
800-9991057
1000-14992800
1500-19991579
2000-2499801
2500-2999368
3000+356

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2474
20%-24.9%829
25%-29.9%468
30%-34.9%323
35+%916



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None682
13395
24913
3+2556
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.2 %
  • Electricity: 27.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.