Zip code 56340: Holdingford, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56340?

56340 is assigned to Holdingford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56340 in?

56340 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56340?

About 2,309 people live in 56340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56340?

The median household income in 56340 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56340?

The closest zip codes to 56340 are 56314, 56384, 56375, 56310, 56373.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

2,309

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 56340

56340 is a rural zip code in Holdingford, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,309 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 56340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%84th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%111th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%422nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%355th of 852 in MN
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062182nd of 846 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%455th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,791
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389302nd of 851 in MN
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min239th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%565th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,353
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237519th of 853 in MN
Median home value$294,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300268th of 842 in MN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%469th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%695th of 854 in MN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8723rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%445th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%625th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%715th of 852 in MN
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%631st of 851 in MN
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi339th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%662nd of 853 in MN
Population2,309
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445386th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%792nd of 852 in MN
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1780th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%793rd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%669th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%848th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453802nd of 848 in MN

Measure	56340	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	84th of 851
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	92nd	111th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	76th	422nd of 852
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	355th of 852
Median household income	$96,250	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	68th	182nd of 846
Veterans	6.6%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	455th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,791	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	61st	302nd of 851
Average commute	27.5 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	60th	239th of 849
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	51st	565th of 851
Per capita income	$38,353	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	45th	519th of 853
Median home value	$294,900	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	43rd	268th of 842
Government workers	12.3%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	469th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	695th of 854
Median age	36.5	35.1	38.8	38.9	31st	723rd of 854
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	20th	445th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	625th of 854
Work from home	6.9%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	16th	715th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	15th	631st of 851
Population density	45/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	339th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	662nd of 853
Population	2,309	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	386th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	792nd of 852
Diversity index	6.6	34.4	41.1	61.4	2nd	780th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	793rd of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	669th of 828
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	848th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.438	0.453	0.483	1st	802nd of 848

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 844
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56340

$96,250

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56340

$294,900

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56340

—

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 906
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,791

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,885	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holdingford
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.7595° N, 94.4290° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56340 spans 2 counties

Stearns County72% of land
Morrison County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Upsala2% of zip
Holdingford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56314	Bowlus, MN	3.8 mi	1,393	$95,972	$262,800
56384	Upsala, MN	7.5 mi	303	$48,750	$138,800
56375	Saint Stephen, MN	8.5 mi	694	$105,313	$262,100
56310	Avon, MN	8.8 mi	5,431	$105,164	$300,500
56373	Royalton, MN	12 mi	3,329	$91,192	$302,900
56367	Rice, MN	12 mi	7,209	$101,771	$285,900
56307	Albany, MN	12 mi	5,385	$84,097	$281,400
56321	Collegeville, MN	13 mi	1,526	—	—
56377	Sartell, MN	13 mi	21,063	$87,172	$302,400
56331	Freeport, MN	13 mi	2,057	$96,042	$271,800
56382	Swanville, MN	13 mi	1,365	$76,125	$277,800
56318	Burtrum, MN	14 mi	1,191	$84,297	$272,200

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Questions about 56340

What city is zip code 56340?

56340 is assigned to Holdingford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56340 in?

56340 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56340?

About 2,309 people live in 56340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56340 in?

56340 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56340?

The median household income in 56340 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 56340?

The closest zip codes to 56340 are 56314, 56384, 56375, 56310, 56373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.