56311 ZIP Code — Barrett, MN

Grant County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56311 is located in Barrett, Minnesota, within Grant County. It covers approximately 72.41 square miles and serves a population of 692 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56311

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,750. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56311 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

692

population

72.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barrett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56339 Hoffman (6 mi) 56248 Herman (10.8 mi) 56531 Elbow Lake (11.1 mi) 56343 Kensington (11.7 mi) 56274 Norcross (11.9 mi) 56326 Evansville (12.9 mi) 56309 Ashby (14.2 mi) 56315 Brandon (15.3 mi) 56235 Donnelly (16.6 mi) 56590 Wendell (17.3 mi) 56332 Garfield (19.2 mi) 56324 Dalton (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	692
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	72.41 sq mi
Water area	4.10 sq mi
Latitude	45.8906
Longitude	-95.8825
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	43.5%	41.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	37.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	17.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

692

Population

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$68,750

Median household income

$31,549

Per capita income

$159,800

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

301

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	116	16.8%
18 and over	576	83.2%
65 and over	243	35.1%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	643	90.8%
Two or more races	46	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	16	2.3%
Other race	2	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	41.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	37.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	17.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$68,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,800
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	45.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	46.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	19.1%
Propane / LP gas	61.2%
Fuel oil	12.4%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	143	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	15	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	76	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	65	21.7%
Households with children under 18	54	18.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	138	46.2%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	25.0%
Married	50.5%	51.4%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	19.2%
Divorced	16.9%	3.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	9.6%
Kindergarten	13	11.4%
Elementary school	51	44.7%
High school	23	20.2%
College / grad school	16	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Professional & management 10.3%

Agriculture & mining 9.7%

Construction 7.7%

Retail trade 7.4%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.4%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	14.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	54	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	666	96.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	692	100.0%
Born in same state	682	98.6%
Born in different state	564	81.5%
Foreign born	10	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	162	23.4%
Italian	46	6.6%
French	28	4%
English	20	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	16	2.3%
Dutch	2	0.3%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56311

What city is ZIP code 56311 in?

ZIP code 56311 is primarily assigned to Barrett, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56311 in?

ZIP code 56311 falls within Grant County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56311 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 56311 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56311 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 56311 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56311?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 56311 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 56311 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 56311 in?

ZIP code 56311 observes the CST timezone.