Zip code 56368: Richmond, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56368?

56368 is assigned to Richmond, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56368 in?

56368 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56368?

About 4,262 people live in 56368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56368?

The median household income in 56368 is $97,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 56368?

The closest zip codes to 56368 are 56371, 56376, 56320, 56362, 56369.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

4,262

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 56368

56368 is a small-town zip code in Richmond, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,262 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,407 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 56368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%147th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%211th of 851 in MN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8272nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%363rd of 852 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%271st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%425th of 854 in MN
Median household income$97,407
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062172nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,177
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389291st of 851 in MN
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%273rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$43,336
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237296th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%391st of 854 in MN
Median home value$321,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300212th of 842 in MN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min349th of 849 in MN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%521st of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%480th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%404th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%651st of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%522nd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280371st of 757 in MN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%657th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%507th of 853 in MN
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi297th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453645th of 848 in MN
Population4,262
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445283rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1620th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%744th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%616th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters20.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%702nd of 828 in MN

Measure	56368	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	28.1%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	147th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	211th of 851
Median age	45.1	35.1	38.8	38.9	86th	272nd of 854
Self-employed workers	13.2%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	84th	363rd of 852
Veterans	8.2%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	271st of 854
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	425th of 854
Median household income	$97,407	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	69th	172nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$52,177	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	61st	291st of 851
Work from home	14.7%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	273rd of 852
Per capita income	$43,336	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	59th	296th of 853
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	59th	391st of 854
Median home value	$321,100	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	47th	212th of 842
Average commute	25.4 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	349th of 849
Government workers	11.8%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	521st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	480th of 854
Tech workers	1.6%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	25th	404th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	25th	651st of 852
Broadband access	87.8%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	22nd	522nd of 851
Median gross rent	$934	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	16th	371st of 757
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	657th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	507th of 853
Population density	60/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	297th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.438	0.453	0.483	8th	645th of 848
Population	4,262	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	283rd of 854
Diversity index	12.4	34.4	41.1	61.4	6th	620th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	744th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	616th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.3%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	702nd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,674
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56368

$97,407

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56368

$321,100

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56368

$934

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,327
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,197	$74,888
Service	$24,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.4643° N, 94.5612° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56368

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56371	Roscoe, MN	4.3 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200
56376	Saint Martin, MN	5.8 mi	313	$59,219	$216,900
56320	Cold Spring, MN	7.7 mi	8,482	$87,026	$353,600
56362	Paynesville, MN	8.5 mi	5,773	$86,212	$258,900
56369	Rockville, MN	11 mi	582	$98,077	$249,100
55329	Eden Valley, MN	11 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
56307	Albany, MN	11 mi	5,385	$84,097	$281,400
56321	Collegeville, MN	11 mi	1,526	—	—
56310	Avon, MN	13 mi	5,431	$105,164	$300,500
55389	Watkins, MN	13 mi	2,384	$96,786	$273,700
56374	Saint Joseph, MN	14 mi	10,029	$80,156	$292,000
56356	New Munich, MN	14 mi	266	$85,000	$178,100

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Questions about 56368

What city is zip code 56368?

56368 is assigned to Richmond, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56368 in?

56368 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56368?

About 4,262 people live in 56368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56368 in?

56368 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56368?

The median household income in 56368 is $97,407.

What zip codes are near 56368?

The closest zip codes to 56368 are 56371, 56376, 56320, 56362, 56369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.