56352 ZIP Code — Melrose, MN

Stearns County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56352 is located in Melrose, Minnesota, within Stearns County. It covers approximately 109.85 square miles and serves a population of 5,912 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56352

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $212,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,231. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56352 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,912

population

109.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56352 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56352

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56352. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melrose	Acceptable
Melrose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56331 Freeport (7.4 mi) 56378 Sauk Centre (9.5 mi) 56336 Grey Eagle (11.5 mi) 56307 Albany (11.5 mi) 56312 Belgrade (13.2 mi) 56318 Burtrum (17 mi) 56384 Upsala (17.3 mi) 56316 Brooten (17.3 mi) 56362 Paynesville (17.6 mi) 56310 Avon (18.5 mi) 56368 Richmond (19.3 mi) 56385 Villard (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,912
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	109.85 sq mi
Water area	2.92 sq mi
Latitude	45.6369
Longitude	-94.8171
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	38.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	22.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,912

Population

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$64,231

Median household income

$34,648

Per capita income

$212,600

Median home value

$970

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

2,241

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

213

208

5–9

186

192

10–14

172

176

15–19

158

108

20–24

396

25–34

354

284

35–44

254

344

45–54

308

220

55–59

196

298

60–64

267

381

65–74

341

194

75–84

174

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,440	24.4%
18 and over	4,472	75.6%
65 and over	1,243	21.0%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 5.1%

Two or more races 2.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,402	86.5%
Hispanic or Latino	330	5.3%
Other race	320	5.1%
Two or more races	150	2.4%
Black or African American	27	0.4%
Asian	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	38.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	22.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$64,231

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 23.2%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,600
Median rent / month	$970
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	21.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.7%
Electricity	40.4%
Propane / LP gas	21.3%
Fuel oil	6.1%
Wood	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,371	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	88	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	526	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	473	19.2%
Households with children under 18	640	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	861	35.0%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	17.6%
Married	57.2%	63.4%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	8.7%
Divorced	12.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	5.3%
Kindergarten	120	9.9%
Elementary school	591	48.6%
High school	282	23.2%
College / grad school	158	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.2%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Retail trade 11.1%

Agriculture & mining 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Professional & management 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	421	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,460	92.4%
Spanish	292	5.3%
Other Indo-European	286	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,692	96.3%
Born in same state	5,670	95.9%
Born in different state	5,001	84.6%
Foreign born	22	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	220	3.7%
Not a US citizen	97	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	390	6.6%
Polish	239	4%
French	231	3.9%
Italian	200	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	105	1.8%
Irish	3	0.1%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56352

What city is ZIP code 56352 in?

ZIP code 56352 is primarily assigned to Melrose, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56352 in?

ZIP code 56352 falls within Stearns County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56352 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 56352 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56352 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 56352 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 56352?

ZIP code 56352 has an estimated population of 5,912 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56352?

The median home value in ZIP code 56352 is $212,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 56352 in?

ZIP code 56352 observes the CST timezone.