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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
$85,417
Median income
$162,100
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hancock pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,519. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $162,100 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $914 monthly, and 78.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Stevens County, letting you compare 56244 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56244?

33.7

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

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

$42,519

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

13.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56244 ranks nationally

Hancock, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,417 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

716

Total Housing Units

635

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$162,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56244 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56244 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56226 Clontarf, MN 254 7.0 mi
56267 Morris, MN 6,807 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stevens County

56267 standard
Morris, MN
Pop: 6,807
56221 standard
Chokio, MN
Pop: 773
56235 standard
Donnelly, MN
Pop: 579
56207 standard
Alberta, MN
Pop: 251

Related Areas

Stevens County Hancock, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.