Zip code 56303: Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56303?

56303 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 56303 in?

56303 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56303?

About 25,827 people live in 56303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56303?

The median household income in 56303 is $65,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 56303?

The closest zip codes to 56303 are 56388, 56302, 56372, 56393, 56395.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

25,827

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,356 people/sq mi

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

About 56303

56303 is a suburban zip code in Saint Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 25,827 people live here, or 2,356 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,198 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 56303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%270th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%91st of 852 in MN
Population density2,356/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi84th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%542nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%431st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%543rd of 851 in MN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%219th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%231st of 854 in MN
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%403rd of 852 in MN
Population25,827
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44574th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%240th of 853 in MN
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1125th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%791st of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%314th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%577th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%175th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%310th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,014
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237672nd of 853 in MN
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8713th of 854 in MN
Median household income$65,198
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062662nd of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453438th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,473
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389719th of 851 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%656th of 852 in MN
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300528th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280376th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%478th of 853 in MN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min682nd of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%822nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56303	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	8.2%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	270th of 854
Poverty rate	16.4%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	91st of 852
Population density	2,356/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	84th of 854
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	542nd of 854
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	431st of 852
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	54th	543rd of 851
Broadband access	92.2%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	50th	219th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	48th	231st of 854
Government workers	13%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	44th	403rd of 852
Population	25,827	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	41st	74th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	240th of 853
Diversity index	41.9	34.4	41.1	61.4	39th	125th of 854
Homeownership rate	63.3%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	38th	791st of 851
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	36th	314th of 828
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	36th	577th of 854
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	35th	175th of 854
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	35th	310th of 852
Per capita income	$35,014	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	34th	672nd of 853
Median age	36.7	35.1	38.8	38.9	32nd	713th of 854
Median household income	$65,198	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	28th	662nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.438	0.453	0.483	28th	438th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$41,473	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	27th	719th of 851
Work from home	8.1%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	656th of 852
Median home value	$205,200	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	528th of 842
Median gross rent	$927	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	16th	376th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	478th of 853
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	682nd of 849
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	2nd	822nd of 852

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

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,184
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56303

$65,198

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56303

$205,200

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56303

$927

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,035
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

53%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,601	$74,888
Service	$18,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,296	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Cloud
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.5740° N, 94.2153° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Cloud86% of zip
Sartell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56303

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56388	Waite Park, MN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
56302	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56372	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56393	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56395	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56396	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56397	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56398	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56399	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56387	Waite Park, MN	3.9 mi	7,756	$59,009	$232,200
56377	Sartell, MN	4.6 mi	21,063	$87,172	$302,400
56374	Saint Joseph, MN	4.9 mi	10,029	$80,156	$292,000

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Questions about 56303

What city is zip code 56303?

56303 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 56303 in?

56303 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56303?

About 25,827 people live in 56303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56303 in?

56303 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56303?

The median household income in 56303 is $65,198.

What zip codes are near 56303?

The closest zip codes to 56303 are 56388, 56302, 56372, 56393, 56395.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.