Zip code 56362: Paynesville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56362?

56362 is assigned to Paynesville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56362 in?

56362 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56362?

About 5,773 people live in 56362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56362?

The median household income in 56362 is $86,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 56362?

The closest zip codes to 56362 are 56371, 56376, 56368, 55329, 56312.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

5,773

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 56362

56362 is a rural zip code in Paynesville, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 5,773 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,212 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%193rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%240th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%242nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%183rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%455th of 851 in MN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8337th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%412th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,107
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389333rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$86,212
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062295th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$42,972
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237303rd of 853 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%462nd of 854 in MN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%395th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453280th of 848 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%306th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%242nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%337th of 854 in MN
Median home value$258,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300361st of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%320th of 828 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%311th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min470th of 849 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%546th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%705th of 852 in MN
Population5,773
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445231st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280500th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%592nd of 854 in MN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi362nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1639th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%682nd of 853 in MN

Measure	56362	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	21.9%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	193rd of 851
Self-employed workers	15.6%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	92nd	240th of 852
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	242nd of 854
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	89th	183rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	455th of 851
Median age	43.7	35.1	38.8	38.9	80th	337th of 854
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	412th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,107	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	59th	333rd of 851
Median household income	$86,212	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	58th	295th of 846
Per capita income	$42,972	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	58th	303rd of 853
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	51st	462nd of 854
Work from home	12.4%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	395th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.438	0.453	0.483	48th	280th of 848
Broadband access	91.1%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	42nd	306th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	242nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	337th of 854
Median home value	$258,900	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	35th	361st of 842
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	35th	320th of 828
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	35th	311th of 852
Average commute	23.3 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	470th of 849
Government workers	11.5%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	546th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	705th of 852
Population	5,773	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	231st of 854
Median gross rent	$829	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	9th	500th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	592nd of 854
Population density	39/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	362nd of 854
Diversity index	11.7	34.4	41.1	61.4	5th	639th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	682nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,328
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56362

$86,212

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56362

$258,900

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56362

$829

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 2,979
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,902	$74,888
Service	$29,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,869	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Paynesville
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.4020° N, 94.7122° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56362 spans 3 counties

Stearns County76% of land
Meeker County14% of land
Kandiyohi County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paynesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56362

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56371	Roscoe, MN	4.2 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200
56376	Saint Martin, MN	7.3 mi	313	$59,219	$216,900
56368	Richmond, MN	8.5 mi	4,262	$97,407	$321,100
55329	Eden Valley, MN	10 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
56312	Belgrade, MN	13 mi	2,270	$70,000	$249,800
56273	New London, MN	14 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
55389	Watkins, MN	15 mi	2,384	$96,786	$273,700
56335	Greenwald, MN	16 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56288	Spicer, MN	16 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56320	Cold Spring, MN	16 mi	8,482	$87,026	$353,600
56325	Elrosa, MN	16 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300
56356	New Munich, MN	16 mi	266	$85,000	$178,100

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Questions about 56362

What city is zip code 56362?

56362 is assigned to Paynesville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56362 in?

56362 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56362?

About 5,773 people live in 56362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56362 in?

56362 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56362?

The median household income in 56362 is $86,212.

What zip codes are near 56362?

The closest zip codes to 56362 are 56371, 56376, 56368, 55329, 56312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.