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Foreston, Minnesota

City in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota · ZIP 56330

  • Mille Lacs County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 579 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 249Households
  • $94,219Median household income
  • $247,900Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+43.7%
3004005006002000: 38920002010: 53320102020: 5592020389559
Population of Foreston at each census
CensusPopulation
2000389
2010533
2020559

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Foreston
Under $50k14.8%
$50k to $100k38.2%
$100k to $150k25.7%
$150k to $200k19.7%
$200k and over1.6%

Median household income $94,219 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Foreston
Owner occupied
223 units
Renter occupied
26 units
Vacancy rate
1.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Foreston compared with its county and state
Foreston compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureForestonMille Lacs CountyMinnesota
Population73526,9125,713,716
Median household income$94,219$71,455$87,556
Median age34.141.238.6
Median home value$247,900$237,500$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.2%17.6%38.8%
Foreign-born residents2.4%1.1%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes89.6%77.7%72.4%
Mean commute to work31.8 minutes30.8 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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