Hancock, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56244
Stevens County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,496
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,417
- Median income Above-median income area
- $162,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hancock pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56244 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hancock, Stevens County, Minnesota, home to just 1,496 residents across 311.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56244 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,417 (4% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,519. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 3.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,100 (37% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $914; owner occupancy is 78.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 13 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Stevens County, so 56244 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56244
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hancock, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56244.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56244, Hancock, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,496
Population
311.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56244?
33.7
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
8.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,417
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$42,519
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56244 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Hancock, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,417 Top 36% higher than 64% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
716housing units
716
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,100
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$914
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 56244, employing approximately 304 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,235,000.
42
Businesses
304
Employees
$20.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 21.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56244 vs 56226 →
ZIP 56244 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56267
Morris (56267)
6,807 residents
- 56244 1,496
Hancock (56244)
1,496 residents
- 56226 254
Clontarf (56226)
254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56244 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56244 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56226
Clontarf (56226)
$111,750 median income
- 56244
Hancock (56244)
$85,417 median income
- 56267
Morris (56267)
$74,442 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56244 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56244, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,496 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56244 in?
ZIP code 56244 (Hancock) is located in Stevens County, Minnesota. Stevens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stevens-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56244?
ZIP code 56244 in Hancock, MN has a population of 1,496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56244?
The median household income in ZIP 56244 is $85,417, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56244?
The median home value in ZIP 56244 is $162,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56244?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56244 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56244?
ZIP code 56244 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 304 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56244?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56244 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (6), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56244?
In ZIP code 56244, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56244?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56244 is 13.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56244?
In ZIP code 56244, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56244?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56244 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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