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ZIP Code 56309: Ashby, MN
ZIP code 56309 uses the postal name Ashby, Minnesota and lies mostly in Grant County (56% of its land), reaching into Otter Tail County and Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Ashby; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashby · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant County (56%); Otter Tail County (38%); Douglas County (6%)
- Census places
- Ashby
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 57.2 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56309?
56309 centers on 46.079°, -95.806° and covers 57.2 square miles of land plus 10.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 56326, 56324, 56531, 56515.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56309, 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 56309 compare with the rest of Grant County?
| Measure | 56309 | In Grant County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,296 | 3rd of 11 | 516th of 881 |
| Median household income | $85k | 2nd of 5 | 241st of 545 |
| Median home value | $290k | 1st of 5 | 246th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 56309?
The 2020 Census counted 1,326 people in 56309; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,296. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,296±132 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,326+11.9% since 2010 (1,185)
- Households
- 519
- 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 56309?
Of the 1,296 people the ACS estimates in 56309, 23.2% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.3%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic97.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56309 earn?
Median household income is $84,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Grant County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,632 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,750±$13,652
- Income per person
- $41,423
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,883630 returns; wages 62% 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 56309?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $289,900
- Median gross rent
- $750
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 760
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 56309?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Retail trade6
- Finance and insurance3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 56309?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56326 | Evansville | 1,716 | $86k | 7.0 mi |
| 56324 | Dalton | 1,028 | $83k | 7.8 mi |
| 56531 | Elbow Lake | 2,063 | $75k | 10.4 mi |
| 56515 | Battle Lake | 2,723 | $74k | 16.7 mi |
| 56315 | Brandon | 1,803 | $90k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 56524 | Clitherall | 694 | $96k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 56311 | Barrett | 666 | $75k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 56332 | Garfield | 1,627 | $88k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 56586 | Underwood | 1,873 | $80k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.