Zip code 56379: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56379?

56379 is assigned to Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56379 in?

56379 is in Benton County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56379?

About 17,607 people live in 56379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56379?

The median household income in 56379 is $76,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 56379?

The closest zip codes to 56379 are 56333, 56302, 56372, 56393, 56395.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

17,607

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 56379

56379 is a small-town zip code in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota (Benton County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 17,607 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,138 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,400, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%110th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%240th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,875
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389240th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%517th of 852 in MN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%295th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%493rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$39,718
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237430th of 853 in MN
Median household income$76,138
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062454th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%262nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%274th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%775th of 851 in MN
Median home value$272,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300328th of 842 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%479th of 852 in MN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8719th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%352nd of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%736th of 854 in MN
Population17,607
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445115th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%551st of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%408th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453488th of 848 in MN
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi194th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280306th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%296th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%557th of 853 in MN
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1391st of 854 in MN
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min664th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%753rd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%527th of 828 in MN

Measure	56379	Benton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.5%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	110th of 852
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.3%	22.9%	22%	77th	240th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,875	$51,481	$54,389	$49,666	65th	240th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.3%	9.3%	10%	63rd	517th of 852
Government workers	14.7%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	295th of 852
Veterans	6.3%	6%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	493rd of 854
Per capita income	$39,718	$38,579	$48,237	$44,673	49th	430th of 853
Median household income	$76,138	$74,410	$89,062	$80,734	45th	454th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	26.2%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	262nd of 854
Broadband access	91.4%	91.1%	91.6%	91%	44th	274th of 851
Homeownership rate	65.7%	66.7%	72.2%	65.2%	43rd	775th of 851
Median home value	$272,400	$271,000	$329,300	$332,700	38th	328th of 842
Work from home	10.6%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	479th of 852
Median age	36.5	36.2	38.8	38.9	31st	719th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	30th	352nd of 853
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	29th	736th of 854
Population	17,607	41,593	5,739,445	334,922,499	27th	115th of 854
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.9%	9.3%	12.5%	23rd	551st of 852
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	4%	3.8%	23rd	408th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.406	0.453	0.483	23rd	488th of 848
Population density	197/sq mi	102/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	194th of 854
Median gross rent	$993	$982	$1,280	$1,413	21st	306th of 757
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.5%	8.7%	14.1%	19th	296th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.4%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	557th of 853
Diversity index	20.8	25.5	41.1	61.4	13th	391st of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	664th of 849
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	753rd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	40%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	527th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,202
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56379

$76,138

Benton Co.

$74,410

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56379

$272,400

Benton Co.

$271,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56379

$993

Benton Co.

$982

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,439
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,776	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,162	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sauk Rapids
State: Minnesota
County: Benton County
Center point: 45.6397° N, 94.0827° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sauk Rapids7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56379

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56333	Gilman, MN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
56302	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56372	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56393	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56395	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56396	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56397	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56398	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56399	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56377	Sartell, MN	7 mi	21,063	$87,172	$302,400
56304	Saint Cloud, MN	7.7 mi	17,473	$58,148	$251,500
56303	Saint Cloud, MN	7.9 mi	25,827	$65,198	$205,200

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Questions about 56379

What city is zip code 56379?

56379 is assigned to Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56379 in?

56379 is in Benton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56379?

About 17,607 people live in 56379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56379 in?

56379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56379?

The median household income in 56379 is $76,138.

What zip codes are near 56379?

The closest zip codes to 56379 are 56333, 56302, 56372, 56393, 56395.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.