Ashby, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56309
Grant County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,185
- 8/sq mi
- $84,750
- Median income
- $289,900
- Median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ashby pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56309 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56309 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.1 square miles in Ashby, Grant County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,185 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 56309 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56309 sits at $84,750 (3% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,423. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $289,900 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56309 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 56309 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 56309
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56309.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 56309, Ashby, 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
1,185
Population
141.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56309?
44.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$84,750
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$41,423
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56309 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,750 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
760
Total Housing Units
519
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$289,900
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$750
Median Rent
1977
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 56309, employing approximately 298 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,768,000.
38
Businesses
298
Employees
$13.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 28.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 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 56309 vs 56326 →
ZIP 56309 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56326
Evansville (56326)
1,526 residents
- 56309
Ashby (56309)
1,185 residents
- 56324
Dalton (56324)
1,115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56309 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56309 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56326
Evansville (56326)
$85,625 median income
- 56309
Ashby (56309)
$84,750 median income
- 56324
Dalton (56324)
$82,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56309 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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