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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 covers 274.5 square miles in Raymond, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,510 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56282 reports a modest median household income of $69,896 (15% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,011. Poverty here runs at 10.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $201,400 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $745 a month; 72.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 56282 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kandiyohi County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56282

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raymond, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56282.

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 56282, Raymond, 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

1,510

Population

274.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56282?

40.7

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 4.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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

Raymond, MN 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56282 vs 56281 →

ZIP 56282 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 56282 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 56282 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 56282 ranks #4 of 4 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
56281 Prinsburg, MN 619 6.5 mi
56222 Clara City, MN 1,984 7.6 mi
56252 Kerkhoven, MN 1,238 10.5 mi

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Related Areas

Kandiyohi County Raymond, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56282 in? ▼
ZIP code 56282 (Raymond) is located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Kandiyohi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kandiyohi-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56282? ▼
ZIP code 56282 in Raymond, MN has a population of 1,510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56282? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56282 is $69,896, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56282? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56282 is $201,400, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56282? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56282 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56282? ▼
ZIP code 56282 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56282? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56282 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56282? ▼
In ZIP code 56282, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 56282? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56282 is 18.6 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 56282? ▼
In ZIP code 56282, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56282? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56282 is 10.9% 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.