56321 ZIP Code — Collegeville, MN

Stearns County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56321 is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, within Stearns County. It covers approximately 0.63 square miles and serves a population of 1,588 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56321

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 56321 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

1,588

population

0.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56321 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56321

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56321. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Collegeville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,588
Population density	2,521 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	0.63 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	45.5947
Longitude	-94.3626
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

1,588

Population

2,521

People per sq mi

20.0

Median age

Median household income

$11,182

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

40.8%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

Housing units

79.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

797

15–19

571

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7	0.4%
18 and over	1,581	99.6%
65 and over	105	6.6%
Median age	20.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Black or African American 4.9%

Asian 4.1%

Two or more races 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,385	87%
Black or African American	78	4.9%
Asian	65	4.1%
Two or more races	47	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.3%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	98.3%	100.0%
Married	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	1.4%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 2.4%

Some college, no degree 6.7%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 58.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	79.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	1,403	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 62.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Other services 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	42.9%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.4%
Government	4.7%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	18.3%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	16.8%
Walk	52.1%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 40.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 40.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.1%
High blood pressure	10.1%
High cholesterol	9.6%
Diabetes	2.0%
Heart disease	1.9%
Stroke	0.7%
Asthma	6.4%
Arthritis	4.9%
Kidney disease	0.9%
Pulmonary disease	1.5%
Cancer	1.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	33.0%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	4.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	3.7%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	58.4%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	70.1%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6	0.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.9%
Public insurance	10.2%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,588	100.0%
Spanish	19	1.2%
Other Indo-European	3	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,489	93.8%
Born in same state	1,489	93.8%
Born in different state	1,131	71.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	99	6.2%
Not a US citizen	11	11.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	280	17.6%
Polish	108	6.8%
English	34	2.1%
French	23	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	20	1.3%
Arab	11	0.7%
Dutch	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56321

What city is ZIP code 56321 in?

ZIP code 56321 is primarily assigned to Collegeville, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56321 in?

ZIP code 56321 falls within Stearns County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56321?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56321?

41% of residents in ZIP code 56321 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 56321?

ZIP code 56321 has an estimated population of 1,588 residents, with a density of 2,505 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56321 in?

ZIP code 56321 observes the CST timezone.