ZIP Code 56304
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benton County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 17,281
- Median household income
- $54,133
- Median home value
- $230,600
+3.5%’19–’23
+8.4%’19–’23
+42.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Benton County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56304 has about 17,281 residents. Its median household income of $54,133 runs below the Benton County figure of $71,480.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56304's population grew 3.5% from 16,701 to 17,281, while its median gross rent rose 19.8% from $773 to $926.
24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 44.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,281
- Median age
- 33.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,133
- Median home value
- $230,600
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Housing units
- 7,538
- Homeownership rate
- 44.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,70117,281
$49,917$54,133
$161,800$230,600
$773$926
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,701 | $49,917 | $161,800 | $773 |
| 2020 | 16,713 | $48,360 | $167,900 | $785 |
| 2021 | 16,619 | $51,384 | $183,300 | $846 |
| 2022 | 16,884 | $55,586 | $199,500 | $916 |
| 2023 | 17,281 | $54,133 | $230,600 | $926 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 2412.8%
25 to 3416.8%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,308 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,652 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,209 | 12.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,910 | 16.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,207 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,821 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,790 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,194 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,190 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,302 | 65.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,926 | 16.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 315 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 855 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,231 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 619 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate29.1%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,396 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,233 | 29.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,716 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,949 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 818 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.7%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,363 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 576 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 137 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 438 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 476 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 12 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,535 | 33.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,399 | 45.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 786 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 250 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 582 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 17.4% (2,806 of 16,168)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,680 | 52.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,377 | 47.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,057 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 481 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,113 | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,944 | 55.9% |
1-unit, detached44.3%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units31.8%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,338 | 44.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 357 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 232 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 850 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,400 | 31.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 361 | 4.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56304
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.5304, -94.0572
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)