Zip code 56301: Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56301?

56301 is assigned to Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56301 in?

56301 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56301?

About 35,580 people live in 56301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56301?

The median household income in 56301 is $73,142.

Q: What zip codes are near 56301?

The closest zip codes to 56301 are 56387, 56369, 56388, 56303, 56302.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

35,580

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

465 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56301

56301 is a small-town zip code in Saint Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 35,580 people live here, or 465 per square mile. The median resident is 27.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,142 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 56301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%178th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%41st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%98th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%34th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453170th of 848 in MN
Population35,580
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44527th of 854 in MN
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.163rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%415th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%542nd of 851 in MN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%193rd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%210th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%203rd of 853 in MN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%413th of 852 in MN
Median home value$288,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300282nd of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%285th of 828 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%276th of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,142
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062518th of 846 in MN
Population density465/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi154th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$34,316
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237692nd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280216th of 757 in MN
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%559th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%762nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate50.9%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%818th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%742nd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,752
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389791st of 851 in MN
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min669th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%810th of 854 in MN
Median age27.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8843rd of 854 in MN

Measure	56301	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	89th	178th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	86th	41st of 852
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	78th	98th of 853
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	68th	34th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.438	0.453	0.483	62nd	170th of 848
Population	35,580	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	60th	27th of 854
Diversity index	53.3	34.4	41.1	61.4	58th	63rd of 854
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	57th	415th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	54th	542nd of 851
Broadband access	92.5%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	53rd	193rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	50th	210th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	45th	203rd of 853
Government workers	12.9%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	413th of 852
Median home value	$288,600	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	282nd of 842
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	41st	285th of 828
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	41st	276th of 852
Median household income	$73,142	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	40th	518th of 846
Population density	465/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	154th of 854
Per capita income	$34,316	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	692nd of 853
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	32nd	216th of 757
Work from home	9.4%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	31st	559th of 852
Veterans	4.1%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	27th	762nd of 854
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.9%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	19th	818th of 851
Self-employed workers	7%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	19th	742nd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,752	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	16th	791st of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	669th of 849
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	12th	810th of 854
Median age	27.1	35.1	38.8	38.9	2nd	843rd of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

25%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black22%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

14%

Households

Households: 12,609
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56301

$73,142

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56301

$288,600

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56301

$1,151

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,573
Owner-occupied: 50.9%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

47%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,752

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,680	$74,888
Service	$17,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Cloud
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.4871° N, 94.2428° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Cloud29% of zip
St. Augusta27% of zip
Rockville27% of zip
Waite Park5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56387	Waite Park, MN	2.3 mi	7,756	$59,009	$232,200
56369	Rockville, MN	4.7 mi	582	$98,077	$249,100
56388	Waite Park, MN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
56303	Saint Cloud, MN	6.2 mi	25,827	$65,198	$205,200
56302	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
56372	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
56393	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
56395	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
56396	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
56397	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
56398	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
56399	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56301

What city is zip code 56301?

56301 is assigned to Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56301 in?

56301 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56301?

About 35,580 people live in 56301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56301 in?

56301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56301?

The median household income in 56301 is $73,142.

What zip codes are near 56301?

The closest zip codes to 56301 are 56387, 56369, 56388, 56303, 56302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.