Avon, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56310
Stearns County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,120
- 28/sq mi
- $105,164
- Median income
- $300,500
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Avon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56310 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56310 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 185.5 square miles in Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,120 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 56310 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56310 sits at $105,164 (28% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $44,167. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $300,500 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,064 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56310 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56310 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 56310
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56310.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 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 56310, Avon, 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
5,120
Population
185.5
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56310?
39.8
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.9%
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?
$105,164
Median Household Income
+28% vs state
$44,167
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56310 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,164 Top 16% higher than 84% 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?
2,210
Total Housing Units
1,981
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$300,500
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
$1,064
Median Rent
1984
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
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56310 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 179 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 196 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 230 |
| 2023 | +14.4% | 263 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 266 |
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 113 business establishments in ZIP 56310, employing approximately 4,895 people with a combined annual payroll of $506,440,000.
113
Businesses
4,895
Employees
$506.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 22.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 12.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 8.8% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.6% |
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 56310 vs 56321 →
ZIP 56310 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56374
Saint Joseph (56374)
9,868 residents
- 56307
Albany (56307)
5,157 residents
- 56310
Avon (56310)
5,120 residents
- 56340 2,288
Holdingford (56340)
2,288 residents
- 56321 1,536
Collegeville (56321)
1,536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56310 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56310 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56310
Avon (56310)
$105,164 median income
- 56340
Holdingford (56340)
$96,250 median income
- 56307
Albany (56307)
$84,097 median income
- 56374
Saint Joseph (56374)
$80,156 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56310 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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