56308 ZIP Code — Alexandria, MN

Douglas County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56308 is located in Alexandria, Minnesota, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 155.85 square miles and serves a population of 26,369 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56308

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $294,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($70,915) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

26,369

population

155.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56308 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56308

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56308. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56332 Garfield (8.4 mi) 56355 Nelson (8.4 mi) 56319 Carlos (10 mi) 56315 Brandon (11.4 mi) 56349 Lowry (12.4 mi) 56360 Osakis (12.5 mi) 56354 Miltona (12.7 mi) 56343 Kensington (14 mi) 56326 Evansville (14.9 mi) 56385 Villard (15.5 mi) 56361 Parkers Prairie (18.6 mi) 56339 Hoffman (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,369
Population density	169 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	155.85 sq mi
Water area	37.26 sq mi
Latitude	45.8933
Longitude	-95.3971
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	36.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	36.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	22.2%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

26,369

Population

169

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$70,915

Median household income

$43,097

Per capita income

$294,300

Median home value

$858

Median monthly rent

71.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

10,943

Housing units

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

744

Under 5

751

891

5–9

899

688

10–14

695

729

15–19

736

809

20–24

816

1,465

25–34

1,479

1,499

35–44

1,513

1,317

45–54

1,329

871

55–59

879

1,026

60–64

1,036

1,624

65–74

1,639

994

75–84

1,003

466

85+

471

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,602	21.2%
18 and over	20,767	78.8%
65 and over	6,197	23.5%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	25,049	93.2%
Two or more races	577	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	503	1.9%
Other race	285	1.1%
Asian	156	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	120	0.4%
Black or African American	101	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	36.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	36.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	22.2%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$70,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,300
Median rent / month	$858
Owner occupied	71.1%
Renter occupied	28.9%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	14.3%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	29.6%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	25.5%
Propane / LP gas	20.4%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,028	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	759	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,089	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,948	24.9%
Households with children under 18	3,130	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,141	35.0%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	20.9%
Married	59.7%	55.2%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	11.4%
Divorced	7.5%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	459	8.4%
Kindergarten	344	6.3%
Elementary school	2,253	41.2%
High school	1,216	22.2%
College / grad school	1,200	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 20.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.6%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,753	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,874	94.3%
Spanish	282	1.1%
Other Indo-European	104	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	157	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,891	98.2%
Born in same state	25,814	97.9%
Born in different state	20,551	77.9%
Foreign born	77	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	478	1.8%
Not a US citizen	321	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	5,922	22.5%
Italian	2,067	7.8%
French	1,185	4.5%
Arab	715	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	489	1.9%
Dutch	248	0.9%
German	173	0.7%
Irish	52	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	94.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56308

What city is ZIP code 56308 in?

ZIP code 56308 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56308 in?

ZIP code 56308 falls within Douglas County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56308 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 56308 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 56308?

ZIP code 56308 has an estimated population of 26,369 residents, with a density of 169 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56308?

The median home value in ZIP code 56308 is $294,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56308?

The median household income in ZIP code 56308 is $70,915, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56308 in?

ZIP code 56308 observes the CST timezone.