Alexandria, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56308
Douglas County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,961
- 60/sq mi
- $78,177
- Median income
- $341,900
- Median home value
- 34.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alexandria pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56308 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56308 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 402.7 square miles in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota. The area is home to 23,961 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 56308 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56308 sits at $78,177 (5% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,025. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $341,900 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $956 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56308 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 56308 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 56308
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56308.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
170 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
140 establishments
- Construction
Construction
122 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
109 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
83 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 56308, Alexandria, 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
23,961
Population
402.7
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56308?
44.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$78,177
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$45,025
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56308 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,177 Top 41% higher than 59% 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?
14,647
Total Housing Units
12,067
Occupied Units
2,580
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$341,900
Median Home Value
+34% vs state
$956
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
254
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+154%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56308 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +154% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 179 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 198 |
| 2022 | +17.5% | 232 |
| 2023 | +8.5% | 252 |
| 2024 | +0.7% | 254 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,046 business establishments in ZIP 56308, employing approximately 16,049 people with a combined annual payroll of $922,004,000.
1,046
Businesses
16,049
Employees
$922.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 170 | 16.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 140 | 13.4% |
| Construction | 122 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 109 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 83 | 7.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 79 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 71 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 49 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 31 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 30 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.2% |
| Information | 12 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
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 56308 vs 56332 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56332 | Garfield, MN | 1,407 | 8.3 mi |
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