Zip code 56378: Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56378?

56378 is assigned to Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56378 in?

56378 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56378?

About 8,649 people live in 56378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56378?

The median household income in 56378 is $72,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 56378?

The closest zip codes to 56378 are 56389, 56335, 56352, 56385, 56325.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

8,649

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 56378

56378 is a rural zip code in Sauk Centre, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 8,649 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,567 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 56378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%164th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%315th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%356th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%426th of 851 in MN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8458th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453131st of 848 in MN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%167th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%217th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%732nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%142nd of 853 in MN
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min290th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%463rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%488th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%243rd of 853 in MN
Per capita income$39,187
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237467th of 853 in MN
Median household income$72,567
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062533rd of 846 in MN
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%465th of 852 in MN
Median home value$267,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300340th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389669th of 851 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%421st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%580th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%446th of 852 in MN
Population8,649
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445188th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%716th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280457th of 757 in MN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi345th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%594th of 854 in MN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1681st of 854 in MN

Measure	56378	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	9.3%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	164th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	315th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	84th	356th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	426th of 851
Median age	41.7	35.1	38.8	38.9	70th	458th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.438	0.453	0.483	69th	131st of 848
Poverty rate	13.8%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	167th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	217th of 828
Homeownership rate	71%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	56th	732nd of 851
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	55th	142nd of 853
Average commute	26.4 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	290th of 849
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	51st	463rd of 854
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	50th	488th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	243rd of 853
Per capita income	$39,187	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	47th	467th of 853
Median household income	$72,567	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	40th	533rd of 846
Work from home	11%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	40th	465th of 852
Median home value	$267,600	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	37th	340th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	35th	669th of 851
Broadband access	89.3%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	30th	421st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	580th of 854
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	20th	446th of 852
Population	8,649	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	14th	188th of 854
Government workers	9.3%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	716th of 852
Median gross rent	$853	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	10th	457th of 757
Population density	43/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	345th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	594th of 854
Diversity index	10.7	34.4	41.1	61.4	4th	681st of 854

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

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,523
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56378

$72,567

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56378

$267,600

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56378

$853

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,919
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56378	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,902	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,841	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sauk Centre
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.7250° N, 94.9873° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56378 spans 2 counties

Stearns County72% of land
Todd County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sauk Centre2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56378

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56389	West Union, MN	7.1 mi	74	$68,333	$150,000
56335	Greenwald, MN	11 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56352	Melrose, MN	11 mi	6,112	$73,721	$229,100
56385	Villard, MN	11 mi	917	$73,500	$235,200
56325	Elrosa, MN	11 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300
56360	Osakis, MN	13 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56336	Grey Eagle, MN	13 mi	1,566	$82,679	$331,400
56356	New Munich, MN	14 mi	266	$85,000	$178,100
56331	Freeport, MN	16 mi	2,057	$96,042	$271,800
56316	Brooten, MN	17 mi	1,461	$71,111	$218,000
56318	Burtrum, MN	18 mi	1,191	$84,297	$272,200
56347	Long Prairie, MN	18 mi	8,042	$66,641	$194,100

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Questions about 56378

What city is zip code 56378?

56378 is assigned to Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56378 in?

56378 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56378?

About 8,649 people live in 56378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56378 in?

56378 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56378?

The median household income in 56378 is $72,567.

What zip codes are near 56378?

The closest zip codes to 56378 are 56389, 56335, 56352, 56385, 56325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.