Zip code 56374: Saint Joseph, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56374?

56374 is assigned to Saint Joseph, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56374 in?

56374 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56374?

About 10,029 people live in 56374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56374?

The median household income in 56374 is $80,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 56374?

The closest zip codes to 56374 are 56321, 56388, 56387, 56303, 56301.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

10,029

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 56374

56374 is a small-town zip code in Saint Joseph, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 10,029 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,156 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 56374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%77th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%159th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%131st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%700th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%438th of 854 in MN
Median household income$80,156
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062384th of 846 in MN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%354th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%123rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%611th of 851 in MN
Median home value$292,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300274th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%297th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%670th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$36,843
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237584th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,930
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389629th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453331st of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%560th of 852 in MN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%528th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%682nd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280230th of 757 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%455th of 851 in MN
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1224th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%493rd of 853 in MN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min598th of 849 in MN
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi216th of 854 in MN
Population10,029
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445168th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%717th of 854 in MN
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8796th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%561st of 853 in MN

Measure	56374	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	5.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	82nd	77th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	69th	159th of 828
Poverty rate	14.7%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	68th	131st of 852
Homeownership rate	73.1%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	62nd	700th of 851
Veterans	6.7%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	438th of 854
Median household income	$80,156	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	50th	384th of 846
Government workers	13.7%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	354th of 852
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	48th	123rd of 854
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	43rd	611th of 851
Median home value	$292,000	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	274th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	42nd	297th of 854
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	42nd	670th of 854
Per capita income	$36,843	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	40th	584th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$44,930	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	40th	629th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.438	0.453	0.483	40th	331st of 848
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	39th	560th of 852
Work from home	9.9%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	528th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	31st	682nd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	30th	230th of 757
Broadband access	88.7%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	27th	455th of 851
Diversity index	30.7	34.4	41.1	61.4	24th	224th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	493rd of 853
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	598th of 849
Population density	151/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	216th of 854
Population	10,029	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	16th	168th of 854
Residents under 18	17.5%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	16th	717th of 854
Median age	33.8	35.1	38.8	38.9	15th	796th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	561st 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

13%

5–17

24%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,554
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

56374

$80,156

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56374

$292,000

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56374

$1,125

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,776
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,930

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,211	$74,888
Service	$11,127	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,576	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,572	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Joseph
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.5659° N, 94.3166° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Joseph14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56374

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56321	Collegeville, MN	3.8 mi	1,526	—	—
56388	Waite Park, MN · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
56387	Waite Park, MN	4.7 mi	7,756	$59,009	$232,200
56303	Saint Cloud, MN	4.9 mi	25,827	$65,198	$205,200
56301	Saint Cloud, MN	6.5 mi	35,580	$73,142	$288,600
56377	Sartell, MN	6.7 mi	21,063	$87,172	$302,400
56369	Rockville, MN	6.8 mi	582	$98,077	$249,100
56302	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
56372	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
56393	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
56395	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
56396	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56374

What city is zip code 56374?

56374 is assigned to Saint Joseph, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56374 in?

56374 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56374?

About 10,029 people live in 56374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56374 in?

56374 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56374?

The median household income in 56374 is $80,156.

What zip codes are near 56374?

The closest zip codes to 56374 are 56321, 56388, 56387, 56303, 56301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.