Zip code 56321: Collegeville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56321?

56321 is assigned to Collegeville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56321 in?

56321 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56321?

About 1,526 people live in 56321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 56321?

The closest zip codes to 56321 are 56374, 56310, 56320, 56369, 56388.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

1,526

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

2,407 people/sq mi

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

About 56321

56321 is a suburban zip code in Collegeville, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 1,526 people live here, or 2,407 per square mile. The median resident is 20.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

37.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 56321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%7th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher81.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%2nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%60th of 853 in MN
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%160th of 852 in MN
Population density2,407/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi80th of 854 in MN
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1152nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%249th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%644th of 853 in MN
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%798th of 852 in MN
Population1,526
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445473rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$14,931
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237848th of 853 in MN
Median age20.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8849th of 854 in MN
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%846th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%846th of 854 in MN
Residents under 180.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%848th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$9,513
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389848th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%834th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%838th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%834th of 852 in MN

Measure	56321	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rateWeakness	37.9%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	99th	7th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.5%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	89th	60th of 853
Work from home	18.8%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	74th	160th of 852
Population density	2,407/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	80th of 854
Diversity index	38.4	34.4	41.1	61.4	34th	152nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	24th	249th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	644th of 853
Government workers	7.2%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	798th of 852
Population	1,526	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	473rd of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,931	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	1st	848th of 853
Median age	20.1	35.1	38.8	38.9	1st	849th of 854
Veterans	0.6%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	846th of 854
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	846th of 854
Residents under 18	0.5%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	1st	848th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,513	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	1st	848th of 851
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	834th of 852
Healthcare workers	1.4%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	838th of 852
Self-employed workers	2.6%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	1st	834th 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

5–17

89%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.1

Under 18

0.5%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 99% / 1%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

56321

—

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56321

—

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56321

—

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

12%

Walked

45%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Management

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

54%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Construction

0.6%

Public administration

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$9,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

47%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$10,429	$74,888
Service	$7,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,168	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,033	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

60%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 60.1%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Collegeville
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.5797° N, 94.3919° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. John's University (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56374	Saint Joseph, MN	3.8 mi	10,029	$80,156	$292,000
56310	Avon, MN	4.7 mi	5,431	$105,164	$300,500
56320	Cold Spring, MN	7.8 mi	8,482	$87,026	$353,600
56369	Rockville, MN	8.1 mi	582	$98,077	$249,100
56388	Waite Park, MN · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
56387	Waite Park, MN	8.3 mi	7,756	$59,009	$232,200
56303	Saint Cloud, MN	8.5 mi	25,827	$65,198	$205,200
56377	Sartell, MN	9 mi	21,063	$87,172	$302,400
56301	Saint Cloud, MN	9.6 mi	35,580	$73,142	$288,600
56375	Saint Stephen, MN	10 mi	694	$105,313	$262,100
56307	Albany, MN	10 mi	5,385	$84,097	$281,400
56302	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56321

What city is zip code 56321?

56321 is assigned to Collegeville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56321 in?

56321 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56321?

About 1,526 people live in 56321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56321 in?

56321 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 56321?

The closest zip codes to 56321 are 56374, 56310, 56320, 56369, 56388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.