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ZIP Code 56308
Alexandria, MN, Douglas County
Population
27,008
Land area
155.9sq mi
People per sq mi
173
City
Alexandria
ZIP 56308 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56308 at a glance
- ZIP 56308 (Alexandria) is about 2.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,177, 12% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,900 (4% above Minnesota) and median rent is $956 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56308
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools14
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks13
- Post Offices1
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores9
- Restaurants93
- Affordable Housing5
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment7
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56308, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,177
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$341,900
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$956/mo
Homeownership
72.6%
Bachelor's or higher
34.0%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,046
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,049
$922M annual payroll
PPP loans
$93.8M
1,297 loans
Campaign donations
$84.8K
25% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56308, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56308, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56308?
- ZIP code 56308 is in Alexandria, MN (Douglas County).
- What county is ZIP code 56308 in?
- ZIP code 56308 is mostly in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56308?
- About 27,008 people live in the 56308 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.