Raymond, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56282
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,510
- 6/sq mi
- $69,896
- Median income
- $201,400
- Median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Raymond pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56282 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56282 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 274.5 square miles in Raymond, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,510 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56282 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56282 sits at $69,896 (15% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,011. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $201,400 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $745 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56282 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kandiyohi County, so you can benchmark 56282 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56282
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56282.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56282, Raymond, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,510
Population
274.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56282?
40.7
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
4.1%
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?
$69,896
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$38,011
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56282 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,896 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
652
Total Housing Units
608
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,400
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$745
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 38 business establishments in ZIP 56282, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,020,000.
38
Businesses
177
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 18.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56282 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56222
Clara City (56222)
1,984 residents
- 56282
Raymond (56282)
1,510 residents
- 56252
Kerkhoven (56252)
1,238 residents
- 56281 619
Prinsburg (56281)
619 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56282 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56282 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56281
Prinsburg (56281)
$106,667 median income
- 56252
Kerkhoven (56252)
$82,571 median income
- 56222
Clara City (56222)
$71,429 median income
- 56282
Raymond (56282)
$69,896 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56282 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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