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Barrett, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56311

Grant County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

757
4/sq mi
$74,583
Median income
$172,200
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barrett pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56311 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56311 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barrett, Grant County, Minnesota, home to just 757 residents across 184.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56311 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,583 (9% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,230. Local economic indicators show a 8.0% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $172,200 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,309 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 56311 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 56311

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barrett, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56311.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56311, Barrett, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

757

Population

184.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56311?

56.1

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$74,583

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$37,230

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56311 ranks nationally

Barrett, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,583 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

355

Total Housing Units

295

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$172,200

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,309

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 56311, employing approximately 219 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,592,000.

26

Businesses

219

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 19.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 19.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 11.5%

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 56311 vs 56339 →

ZIP 56311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56311 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56311 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56311 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56339 Hoffman, MN 1,129 6.2 mi
56531 Elbow Lake, MN 1,994 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

56531 standard
Elbow Lake, MN
Pop: 1,994
56309 standard
Ashby, MN
Pop: 1,185
56339 standard
Hoffman, MN
Pop: 1,129
56248 standard
Herman, MN
Pop: 807
56590 standard
Wendell, MN
Pop: 373
56274 standard
Norcross, MN
Pop: 177

Related Areas

Grant County Barrett, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56311 in? ▼
ZIP code 56311 (Barrett) is located in Grant County, Minnesota. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56311? ▼
ZIP code 56311 in Barrett, MN has a population of 757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56311? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56311 is $74,583, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56311? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56311 is $172,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56311? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56311 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56311? ▼
ZIP code 56311 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 219 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56311? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56311 are: Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (5), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56311? ▼
In ZIP code 56311, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56311? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56311 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56311? ▼
In ZIP code 56311, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56311? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56311 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.