ZIP Code 56301
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 34,883
- Median household income
- $69,725
- Median home value
- $262,500
+1.0%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56301 (Stearns County, Minnesota) is home to about 34,883 residents. Its median household income of $69,725 runs below the Stearns County figure of $76,447.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56301's population grew 1.0% from 34,524 to 34,883, while its median gross rent rose 26.2% from $874 to $1,103.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 65.9% of the population. 72.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,883
- Median age
- 27.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,725
- Median home value
- $262,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,103
- Housing units
- 13,511
- Homeownership rate
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,52434,883
$52,199$69,725
$190,600$262,500
$874$1,103
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,524 | $52,199 | $190,600 | $874 |
| 2020 | 34,862 | $58,156 | $196,700 | $877 |
| 2021 | 35,453 | $61,561 | $207,800 | $965 |
| 2022 | 35,150 | $66,436 | $246,600 | $982 |
| 2023 | 34,883 | $69,725 | $262,500 | $1,103 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 2424.6%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,309 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,460 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,571 | 24.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,817 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,505 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,360 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,051 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,592 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,218 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,978 | 65.9% |
| Black or African American | 6,933 | 19.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,459 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,378 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,106 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate23.9%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,663 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,438 | 23.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,423 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,775 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,244 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit3.2%
Walked6.6%
Bicycle1.5%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,008 | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,113 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 568 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1,183 | 6.6% |
| Bicycle | 272 | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,473 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 226 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,856 | 41.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,212 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,880 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 502 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 920 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (6,519 of 32,656)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,131 | 56.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,466 | 43.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,597 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 914 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,369 | 50.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,228 | 49.4% |
1-unit, detached52.3%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units14.2%
20 or more units22.0%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,066 | 52.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 437 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 854 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,914 | 14.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,978 | 22.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 262 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56301
- Land area
- 77 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.4871, -94.2428
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)