Zip code 56352: Melrose, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56352?

56352 is assigned to Melrose, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56352 in?

56352 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56352?

About 6,112 people live in 56352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56352?

The median household income in 56352 is $73,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 56352?

The closest zip codes to 56352 are 56335, 56356, 56331, 56325, 56307.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

6,112

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 56352

56352 is a small-town zip code in Melrose, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 6,112 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,721 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56352 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%234th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%567th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%415th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%259th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%73rd of 853 in MN
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%216th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%464th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%630th of 854 in MN
Median household income$73,721
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062506th of 846 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%153rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$36,782
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237590th of 853 in MN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8670th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,119
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389622nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%294th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453399th of 848 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%420th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%367th of 852 in MN
Median home value$229,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300446th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280246th of 757 in MN
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1230th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%572nd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%635th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%688th of 852 in MN
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min659th of 849 in MN
Population6,112
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445221st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%738th of 852 in MN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi309th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%681st of 853 in MN

Measure	56352	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	15.7%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	92nd	234th of 852
Homeownership rate	79.7%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	567th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	415th of 854
Residents under 18	25%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	74th	259th of 854
Uninsured rate	9.6%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	69th	73rd of 853
Work from home	16.6%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	67th	216th of 852
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	66th	464th of 851
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	44th	630th of 854
Median household income	$73,721	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	41st	506th of 846
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	41st	153rd of 854
Per capita income	$36,782	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	40th	590th of 853
Median age	37.7	35.1	38.8	38.9	40th	670th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,119	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	40th	622nd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	48%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	294th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.438	0.453	0.483	32nd	399th of 848
Broadband access	89.3%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	30th	420th of 851
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	29th	367th of 852
Median home value	$229,100	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	28th	446th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	28th	246th of 757
Diversity index	30.3	34.4	41.1	61.4	24th	230th of 854
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	572nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	635th of 854
Government workers	9.7%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	688th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	13th	659th of 849
Population	6,112	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	221st of 854
Healthcare workers	6.4%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	738th of 852
Population density	56/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	309th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	681st of 853

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,444
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56352

$73,721

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56352

$229,100

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56352

$1,100

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,684
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56352	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,841	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.6418° N, 94.8064° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Melrose3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56352

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56335	Greenwald, MN	3.8 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56356	New Munich, MN	3.8 mi	266	$85,000	$178,100
56331	Freeport, MN	7 mi	2,057	$96,042	$271,800
56325	Elrosa, MN	8.7 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300
56307	Albany, MN	11 mi	5,385	$84,097	$281,400
56378	Sauk Centre, MN	11 mi	8,649	$72,567	$267,600
56376	Saint Martin, MN	12 mi	313	$59,219	$216,900
56336	Grey Eagle, MN	13 mi	1,566	$82,679	$331,400
56312	Belgrade, MN	15 mi	2,270	$70,000	$249,800
56318	Burtrum, MN	16 mi	1,191	$84,297	$272,200
56384	Upsala, MN	16 mi	303	$48,750	$138,800
56371	Roscoe, MN	17 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200

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Questions about 56352

What city is zip code 56352?

56352 is assigned to Melrose, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56352 in?

56352 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56352?

About 6,112 people live in 56352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56352 in?

56352 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56352?

The median household income in 56352 is $73,721.

What zip codes are near 56352?

The closest zip codes to 56352 are 56335, 56356, 56331, 56325, 56307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56352, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.