Zip code 56331: Freeport, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56331?

56331 is assigned to Freeport, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56331 in?

56331 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56331?

About 2,057 people live in 56331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56331?

The median household income in 56331 is $96,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 56331?

The closest zip codes to 56331 are 56356, 56307, 56352, 56384, 56335.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

2,057

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 56331

56331 is a rural zip code in Freeport, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 2,057 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,042 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%143rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%238th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%114th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%114th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453120th of 848 in MN
Median household income$96,042
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062183rd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$47,089
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237196th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%524th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,474
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389366th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%584th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%149th of 853 in MN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min339th of 849 in MN
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%464th of 852 in MN
Median home value$271,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300331st of 842 in MN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%782nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%522nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%425th of 828 in MN
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%624th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%347th of 854 in MN
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8804th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280523rd of 757 in MN
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1651st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%689th of 852 in MN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi402nd of 854 in MN
Population2,057
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445411th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%727th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%833rd of 852 in MN
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%833rd of 852 in MN

Measure	56331	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.3%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	96th	143rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	238th of 851
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	114th of 852
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	92nd	114th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.438	0.453	0.483	71st	120th of 848
Median household income	$96,042	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	68th	183rd of 846
Per capita income	$47,089	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	67th	196th of 853
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	57th	524th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$50,474	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	57th	366th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	584th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	53rd	149th of 853
Average commute	25.5 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	339th of 849
Work from home	11%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	40th	464th of 852
Median home value	$271,800	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	38th	331st of 842
Veterans	3.8%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	24th	782nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	522nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	425th of 828
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	15th	624th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	15th	347th of 854
Median age	33.3	35.1	38.8	38.9	12th	804th of 854
Median gross rent	$813	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	8th	523rd of 757
Diversity index	11.4	34.4	41.1	61.4	5th	651st of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	5th	689th of 852
Population density	30/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	402nd of 854
Population	2,057	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	411th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	727th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	833rd of 852
Government workers	5.1%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	833rd 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 725
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 70.3%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

56331

$96,042

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56331

$271,800

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56331

$813

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 785
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeport
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.6790° N, 94.6717° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56331 spans 2 counties

Stearns County99% of land
Morrison County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeport2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56356	New Munich, MN	4.1 mi	266	$85,000	$178,100
56307	Albany, MN	5.3 mi	5,385	$84,097	$281,400
56352	Melrose, MN	7 mi	6,112	$73,721	$229,100
56384	Upsala, MN	10 mi	303	$48,750	$138,800
56335	Greenwald, MN	11 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56336	Grey Eagle, MN	11 mi	1,566	$82,679	$331,400
56310	Avon, MN	11 mi	5,431	$105,164	$300,500
56318	Burtrum, MN	12 mi	1,191	$84,297	$272,200
56376	Saint Martin, MN	12 mi	313	$59,219	$216,900
56340	Holdingford, MN	13 mi	2,309	$96,250	$294,900
56314	Bowlus, MN	15 mi	1,393	$95,972	$262,800
56321	Collegeville, MN	15 mi	1,526	—	—

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Questions about 56331

What city is zip code 56331?

56331 is assigned to Freeport, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56331 in?

56331 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56331?

About 2,057 people live in 56331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56331 in?

56331 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56331?

The median household income in 56331 is $96,042.

What zip codes are near 56331?

The closest zip codes to 56331 are 56356, 56307, 56352, 56384, 56335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.