ZIP Code 56303
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 26,031
- Median household income
- $66,789
- Median home value
- $197,900
+2.1%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Stearns County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56303 has about 26,031 residents. The median household income of $66,789 is below the Stearns County median ($76,447).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56303's population grew 2.1% from 25,490 to 26,031, while its median gross rent rose 28.3% from $780 to $1,001.
The median gross rent is $1,001. 29.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,031
- Median age
- 36.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,789
- Median home value
- $197,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,001
- Housing units
- 11,760
- Homeownership rate
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,49026,031
$51,813$66,789
$151,200$197,900
$780$1,001
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,490 | $51,813 | $151,200 | $780 |
| 2020 | 25,086 | $54,036 | $149,700 | $813 |
| 2021 | 24,803 | $59,314 | $154,100 | $833 |
| 2022 | 25,299 | $64,278 | $175,800 | $929 |
| 2023 | 26,031 | $66,789 | $197,900 | $1,001 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,366 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,949 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,058 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,763 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,405 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,552 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,069 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,116 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,753 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,064 | 77.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,213 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 770 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,264 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,662 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate26.9%
Some college or associate's36.9%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,249 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,745 | 26.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,519 | 36.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,224 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,921 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone72.2%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit1.4%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,688 | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,748 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 194 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 315 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 58 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,103 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 307 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,967 | 48.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,899 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 985 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 658 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 801 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 13.2% (3,357 of 25,337)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,846 | 52.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,298 | 47.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,144 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 616 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,903 | 61.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,241 | 38.1% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units7.8%
20 or more units18.2%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,505 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 582 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 547 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 922 | 7.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,143 | 18.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 61 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56303
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.5740, -94.2153
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)