Zip code 56312: Belgrade, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56312?

56312 is assigned to Belgrade, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56312 in?

56312 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56312?

About 2,270 people live in 56312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56312?

The median household income in 56312 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56312?

The closest zip codes to 56312 are 56325, 56316, 56273, 56335, 56362.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

2,270

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56312

56312 is a rural zip code in Belgrade, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 2,270 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%89th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%99th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%598th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%190th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%199th of 828 in MN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%513th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,614
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389443rd of 851 in MN
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%384th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%664th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%616th of 851 in MN
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062597th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$35,167
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237665th of 853 in MN
Median home value$249,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300380th of 842 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%419th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453421st of 848 in MN
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8752nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%465th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%666th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%652nd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%609th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min606th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%479th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280443rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%619th of 852 in MN
Population2,270
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445392nd of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi597th of 854 in MN
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1809th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%789th of 854 in MN

Measure	56312	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	20.6%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	98th	89th of 852
Residents under 18	28.7%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	93rd	99th of 854
Homeownership rate	78.7%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	75th	598th of 851
Poverty rate	13%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	61st	190th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	199th of 828
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	55th	513th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,614	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	51st	443rd of 851
Work from home	12.5%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	49th	384th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	664th of 854
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	42nd	616th of 851
Median household income	$70,000	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	36th	597th of 846
Per capita income	$35,167	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	35th	665th of 853
Median home value	$249,800	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	380th of 842
Broadband access	89.3%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	30th	419th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.438	0.453	0.483	30th	421st of 848
Median age	35.8	35.1	38.8	38.9	26th	752nd of 854
Uninsured rate	4%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	465th of 853
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	666th of 852
Government workers	10.2%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	652nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	609th of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	18th	606th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	479th of 853
Median gross rent	$865	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	11th	443rd of 757
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	8th	619th of 852
Population	2,270	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	392nd of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	597th of 854
Diversity index	5.1	34.4	41.1	61.4	2nd	809th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	789th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 886
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56312

$70,000

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56312

$249,800

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56312

$865

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Belgrade
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.4566° N, 94.9692° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56312 spans 2 counties

Stearns County74% of land
Kandiyohi County26% of land

Zip codes near 56312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56325	Elrosa, MN	7.4 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300
56316	Brooten, MN	9.1 mi	1,461	$71,111	$218,000
56273	New London, MN	9.6 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56335	Greenwald, MN	11 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56362	Paynesville, MN	13 mi	5,773	$86,212	$258,900
56288	Spicer, MN	15 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56289	Sunburg, MN	15 mi	599	$78,958	$301,700
56352	Melrose, MN	15 mi	6,112	$73,721	$229,100
56376	Saint Martin, MN	15 mi	313	$59,219	$216,900
56371	Roscoe, MN	16 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200
56356	New Munich, MN	17 mi	266	$85,000	$178,100
56378	Sauk Centre, MN	19 mi	8,649	$72,567	$267,600

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Questions about 56312

What city is zip code 56312?

56312 is assigned to Belgrade, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56312 in?

56312 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56312?

About 2,270 people live in 56312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56312 in?

56312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56312?

The median household income in 56312 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 56312?

The closest zip codes to 56312 are 56325, 56316, 56273, 56335, 56362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.