Zip code 56373: Royalton, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56373
56373 is a rural zip code in Royalton, Minnesota (Morrison County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 3,329 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,192 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56373 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%102nd of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%452nd of 851 in MN
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%171st of 854 in MN
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%239th of 852 in MN
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min108th of 849 in MN
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%217th of 854 in MN
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%155th of 853 in MN
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453152nd of 848 in MN
- Median household income$91,19263rdU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062238th of 846 in MN
- Per capita income$44,92662ndU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237254th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$52,12561stU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389292nd of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%210th of 852 in MN
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8578th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$302,90044thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300247th of 842 in MN
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%437th of 852 in MN
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%702nd of 854 in MN
- Government workers11.8%34thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%512th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%489th of 851 in MN
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%419th of 852 in MN
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%597th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%741st of 851 in MN
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%671st of 853 in MN
- Diversity index14.88thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1546th of 854 in MN
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%547th of 828 in MN
- Population3,3295thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445323rd of 854 in MN
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi381st of 854 in MN
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%676th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280688th of 757 in MN
| Measure | 56373 | Morrison | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.9% | 14.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 102nd of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 80.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 452nd of 851 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 171st of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 239th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 28.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 108th of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 23% | 22.9% | 22% | 217th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 155th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.435 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 152nd of 848 | |
| Median household income | $91,192 | $69,446 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 238th of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $44,926 | $37,269 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 254th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,125 | $47,162 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 292nd of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 11% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 210th of 852 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 578th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $302,900 | $248,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 247th of 842 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 8.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 437th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 21.3% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 702nd of 854 | |
| Government workers | 11.8% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 512th of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 86.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 489th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 419th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.4% | 18.9% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 597th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 741st of 851 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 671st of 853 | |
| Diversity index | 14.8 | 11 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 546th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34% | 36.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 547th of 828 | |
| Population | 3,329 | 34,249 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 323rd of 854 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 381st of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.9% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 676th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $641 | $788 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 688th of 757 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,317
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 55.5%
- Living alone
- 26.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,365
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56373 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,011 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,261 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,391 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,409 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,838 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.9%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Royalton
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Morrison County
- Center point
- 45.8597° N, 94.2306° W
- Land area
- 99 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56373 spans 2 counties
- Morrison County91% of land
- Benton County9% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Royalton2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56373
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56367 | Rice, MN | 7 mi | $101,771 |
| 56317 | Buckman, MN · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 56314 | Bowlus, MN | 10 mi | $95,972 |
| 56375 | Saint Stephen, MN | 11 mi | $105,313 |
| 56340 | Holdingford, MN | 12 mi | $96,250 |
| 56345 | Little Falls, MN | 13 mi | $60,676 |
| 56364 | Pierz, MN | 13 mi | $76,638 |
| 56333 | Gilman, MN · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 56344 | Lastrup, MN · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 56377 | Sartell, MN | 15 mi | $87,172 |
| 56328 | Flensburg, MN | 15 mi | $107,188 |
| 56384 | Upsala, MN | 17 mi | $48,750 |
Zip codes like 56373 elsewhere
Questions about 56373
What city is zip code 56373?
56373 is assigned to Royalton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56373 in?
56373 is mostly in Morrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56373?
About 3,329 people live in 56373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56373 in?
56373 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56373?
The median household income in 56373 is $91,192.
What zip codes are near 56373?
The closest zip codes to 56373 are 56367, 56317, 56314, 56375, 56340.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.