Zip code 56387: Waite Park, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56387?

56387 is assigned to Waite Park, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56387 in?

56387 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56387?

About 7,756 people live in 56387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56387?

The median household income in 56387 is $59,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 56387?

The closest zip codes to 56387 are 56301, 56388, 56303, 56374, 56302.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

7,756

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

867 people/sq mi

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

About 56387

56387 is a suburban zip code in Waite Park, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 7,756 people live here, or 867 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,009 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 56387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%33rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%32nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%109th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%80th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%7th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%219th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%487th of 854 in MN
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.149th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%602nd of 854 in MN
Population density867/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi130th of 854 in MN
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8675th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%297th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280225th of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453410th of 848 in MN
Median home value$232,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300438th of 842 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%697th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%487th of 854 in MN
Median household income$59,009
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062759th of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%724th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$29,733
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237801st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$38,486
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389785th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%821st of 851 in MN
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%657th of 851 in MN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%744th of 852 in MN
Population7,756
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445201st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%661st of 853 in MN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min733rd of 849 in MN
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%809th of 852 in MN

Measure	56387	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	20%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	33rd of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	89th	32nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	85th	109th of 828
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	83rd	80th of 853
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	81st	7th of 854
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	79th	219th of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	487th of 854
Diversity index	56.2	34.4	41.1	61.4	64th	49th of 854
Veterans	5.6%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	602nd of 854
Population density	867/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	130th of 854
Median age	37.5	35.1	38.8	38.9	38th	675th of 854
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	37th	297th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	31st	225th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.438	0.453	0.483	31st	410th of 848
Median home value	$232,200	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	29th	438th of 842
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	28th	697th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	487th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,009	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	19th	759th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	19th	724th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,733	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	18th	801st of 853
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,486	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	17th	785th of 851
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	16th	821st of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	14th	657th of 851
Work from home	6.3%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	13th	744th of 852
Population	7,756	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	12th	201st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	661st of 853
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	7th	733rd of 849
Government workers	6.6%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	809th of 852

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black38%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

14%

Households

Households: 3,307
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.2%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56387

$59,009

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56387

$232,200

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56387

$1,129

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,436
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,779	$74,888
Service	$32,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,493	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waite Park
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.5209° N, 94.2430° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waite Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56387

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56301	Saint Cloud, MN	2.3 mi	35,580	$73,142	$288,600
56388	Waite Park, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
56303	Saint Cloud, MN	3.9 mi	25,827	$65,198	$205,200
56374	Saint Joseph, MN	4.7 mi	10,029	$80,156	$292,000
56302	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
56372	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
56393	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
56395	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
56396	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
56397	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
56398	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
56399	Saint Cloud, MN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56387

What city is zip code 56387?

56387 is assigned to Waite Park, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56387 in?

56387 is in Stearns County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56387?

About 7,756 people live in 56387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56387 in?

56387 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56387?

The median household income in 56387 is $59,009.

What zip codes are near 56387?

The closest zip codes to 56387 are 56301, 56388, 56303, 56374, 56302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.