Zip code 56357: Oak Park, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56357?

56357 is assigned to Oak Park, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56357 in?

56357 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56357?

About 1,230 people live in 56357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56357?

The median household income in 56357 is $114,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 56357?

The closest zip codes to 56357 are 56330, 56329, 56363, 55377, 56353.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,230

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 56357

56357 is a rural zip code in Oak Park, Minnesota (Benton County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,230 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,531 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%20th of 851 in MN
Average commute45.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min8th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%58th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%346th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%235th of 852 in MN
Median household income$114,531
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06272nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,508
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389133rd of 851 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%398th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%111th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$41,152
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237377th of 853 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%329th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%566th of 851 in MN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%388th of 852 in MN
Median home value$294,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300269th of 842 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%316th of 852 in MN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8718th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%600th of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%619th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%359th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%578th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453662nd of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%826th of 854 in MN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi379th of 854 in MN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1676th of 854 in MN
Population1,230
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445523rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%819th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%787th of 828 in MN

Measure	56357	Benton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	66.7%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	20th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	45.6 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 849
Residents under 18	30.4%	25.3%	22.9%	22%	96th	58th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	10.3%	9.3%	10%	84th	346th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.3%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	235th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$114,531	$74,410	$89,062	$80,734	82nd	72nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$59,508	$51,481	$54,389	$49,666	74th	133rd of 851
Veterans	6.9%	6%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	398th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.9%	3.4%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	111th of 853
Per capita income	$41,152	$38,579	$48,237	$44,673	53rd	377th of 853
Government workers	14%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	329th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.7%	5%	9.3%	10.1%	50th	566th of 851
Work from home	12.4%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	388th of 852
Median home value	$294,300	$271,000	$329,300	$332,700	43rd	269th of 842
Tech workers	2%	2%	4%	3.8%	33rd	316th of 852
Median age	36.5	36.2	38.8	38.9	31st	718th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	26.2%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	600th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	91.1%	91.6%	91%	16th	619th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.5%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	359th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	578th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.406	0.453	0.483	8th	662nd of 848
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	6th	826th of 854
Population density	34/sq mi	102/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	379th of 854
Diversity index	10.7	25.5	41.1	61.4	4th	676th of 854
Population	1,230	41,593	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	523rd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	9.9%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	819th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	787th of 828

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 377
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 74.5%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

56357

$114,531

Benton Co.

$74,410

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56357

$294,300

Benton Co.

$271,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56357

—

Benton Co.

$982

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 404
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

19%

60+

22%

Average commute

45.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Park
State: Minnesota
County: Benton County
Center point: 45.6915° N, 93.7982° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56357 spans 2 counties

Benton County79% of land
Mille Lacs County21% of land

Zip codes near 56357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56330	Foreston, MN	4.7 mi	2,097	$84,519	$278,300
56329	Foley, MN	5.8 mi	7,778	$92,738	$282,000
56363	Pease, MN	7.1 mi	238	$67,500	$175,800
55377	Santiago, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56353	Milaca, MN	11 mi	9,546	$78,763	$263,200
56333	Gilman, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55371	Princeton, MN	13 mi	18,103	$93,824	$327,200
56313	Bock, MN	14 mi	49	$48,333	$144,600
56379	Sauk Rapids, MN	14 mi	17,607	$76,138	$272,400
56304	Saint Cloud, MN	17 mi	17,473	$58,148	$251,500
55319	Clear Lake, MN	17 mi	5,185	$111,607	$383,200
55017	Dalbo, MN	18 mi	799	$62,188	$325,500

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Questions about 56357

What city is zip code 56357?

56357 is assigned to Oak Park, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56357 in?

56357 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56357?

About 1,230 people live in 56357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56357 in?

56357 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56357?

The median household income in 56357 is $114,531.

What zip codes are near 56357?

The closest zip codes to 56357 are 56330, 56329, 56363, 55377, 56353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.