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ZIP Code 56308: Alexandria, MN
ZIP code 56308 uses the postal name Alexandria, Minnesota and lies mostly in Douglas County (99% of its land) with the rest in Pope County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,177 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Alexandria (11%) and Forada (under 1%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alexandria · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County (99%); Pope County (1%)
- Census places
- Alexandria (11%); Forada (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Alexandria, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 161.2 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56308?
56308 centers on 45.868°, -95.394° and covers 161.2 square miles of land plus 31.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56332, 56355, 56349, 56327, 56319, 56360, 56354, 56385, 56334.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56308, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56308 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 56308 | In Douglas County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,008 | 1st of 16 | 69th of 881 |
| Median household income | $78k | 7th of 11 | 304th of 545 |
| Median home value | $342k | 2nd of 11 | 160th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56308?
The 2020 Census counted 26,391 people in 56308; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,008. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,008
- 2020 Census count
- 26,391+10.1% since 2010 (23,961)
- Households
- 12,067
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56308?
Of the 27,008 people the ACS estimates in 56308, 21.2% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56308 earn?
Median household income is $78,177 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,689 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,177
- Income per person
- $45,025
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,15513,850 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56308?
FHFA's house price index for 56308, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $341,900
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.6%
- Housing units
- 14,647
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56308?
1,046 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade170
- Health care and social assistance140
- Construction122
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Accommodation and food services83
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56308?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56332 | Garfield | 1,627 | $88k | 8.8 mi |
| 56355 | Nelson | 737 | $98k | 8.8 mi |
| 56349 | Lowry | 829 | $99k | 12.0 mi |
| 56327 | Farwell | 729 | $85k | 12.9 mi |
| 56319 | Carlos | 1,283 | $90k | 13.1 mi |
| 56360 | Osakis | 3,721 | $69k | 14.0 mi |
| 56354 | Miltona | 1,337 | $89k | 14.6 mi |
| 56385 | Villard | 917 | $74k | 15.1 mi |
| 56334 | Glenwood | 5,776 | $70k | 20.4 mi |
| 56315 | Brandon | 1,803 | $90k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.