56301 ZIP Code — Saint Cloud, MN
Stearns County, Minnesota
ZIP code 56301 is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, within Stearns County. It covers approximately 76.58 square miles and serves a population of 35,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.
About ZIP code 56301
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $246,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.
Median household income is $66,436. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
35,150
population
76.58
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56301 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56301
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Saint Cloud | Acceptable |
| Saint Cloud | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
56388 Saint Cloud (4.5 mi)
56388 Saint Cloud (4.5 mi)
56388 Saint Cloud (4.5 mi)
56372 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56399 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56396 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56393 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56395 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56372 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56393 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56399 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
56396 Saint Cloud (6 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 35,150 |
| Population density | 459 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 27 |
| County FIPS | 145 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 76.58 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.25 sq mi |
| Latitude | 45.4939 |
| Longitude | -94.2426 |
| 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 | 44.8% | 38.8% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.9% | 33.9% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.1% | 22.7% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 4.2% | 4.6% | 8.5% |
Demographics & statistics
35,150
Population
459
People per sq mi
26.9
Median age
$66,436
Median household income
$31,912
Per capita income
$246,600
Median home value
$982
Median monthly rent
50.8%
Home ownership
21.5%
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unemployment
7,400
Housing units
31.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,148
Under 5
1,126
999
5–9
979
1,175
10–14
1,151
1,824
15–19
1,789
3,386
20–24
3,320
2,236
25–34
2,192
1,766
35–44
1,732
1,598
45–54
1,567
854
55–59
837
878
60–64
861
1,253
65–74
1,229
465
75–84
455
167
85+
163
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,786 | 22.2% |
| 18 and over | 27,364 | 77.8% |
| 65 and over | 3,732 | 10.6% |
| Median age | 26.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
66.6%
Black or African American
18%
Two or more races
4.9%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Asian
3.8%
Other race
2.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,378 | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 6,580 | 18% |
| Two or more races | 1,799 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,478 | 4% |
| Asian | 1,388 | 3.8% |
| Other race | 990 | 2.7% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 44.8% | 38.8% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.9% | 33.9% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.1% | 22.7% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 4.2% | 4.6% | 8.5% |
Under $10k
4.7%
$10k–$15k
4.4%
$15k–$25k
9.5%
$25k–$35k
7.7%
$35k–$50k
12.0%
$50k–$75k
17.0%
$75k–$100k
16.1%
$100k–$150k
13.1%
$150k–$200k
7.9%
$200k+
7.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 9.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.9% |
| $200k+ | 7.6% |
| Median income | $66,436 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.8%
$50k–$100k
1.0%
$100k–$150k
12.8%
$150k–$200k
16.1%
$200k–$300k
32.1%
$300k–$500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,600 |
| Median rent / month | $982 |
| Owner occupied | 50.8% |
| Renter occupied | 49.2% |
| Vacant | 6.6% |
| Single-family detached | 53.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 22.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.72 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 15.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 16.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 12.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 26.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.0% |
| 3 or more | 22.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 52.1% |
| Electricity | 41.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.2% |
| Fuel oil | 1.2% |
| Wood | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 0.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,324 | 41.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,435 | 11.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,522 | 19.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,519 | 27.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,020 | 31.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,784 | 21.8% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 51.7% | 48.1% |
| Married | 39.3% | 37.8% |
| Separated | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 8.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.6%
Some HS, no diploma
3.0%
HS graduate
24.0%
Some college, no degree
21.1%
Associate's degree
14.5%
Bachelor's degree
19.9%
Graduate / professional
11.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 31.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 470 | 3.6% |
| Kindergarten | 492 | 3.8% |
| Elementary school | 3,339 | 25.6% |
| High school | 1,724 | 13.2% |
| College / grad school | 6,998 | 53.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
32.1%
Retail trade
15.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.3%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Transportation & utilities
6.6%
Professional & management
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Finance & real estate
3.8%
Other services
2.8%
Wholesale trade
2.5%
Public administration
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.1% |
| Service | 22.9% |
| Sales & office | 21.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.3% |
| Production & transportation | 16.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.4% |
| Government | 14.3% |
| Self-employed | 3.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.7% |
| Carpool | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 4.5% |
| Walk | 8.1% |
| Work from home | 7.5% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.9 |
Poverty
All people
21.5%
Under 18 years
24.3%
18 and over
20.6%
Married-couple families
7.7%
Female-led households
40.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.4% |
| Retirement income | 18.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 6.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.2% |
| High blood pressure | 22.6% |
| High cholesterol | 23.1% |
| Diabetes | 6.8% |
| Heart disease | 4.4% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 16.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.9% |
| Cancer | 4.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.7% |
| Binge drinking | 21.7% |
| No physical activity | 22.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.4% |
| Depression | 25.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.4% |
| Poor mental health | 17.0% |
| Poor physical health | 9.1% |
| No health insurance | 12.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.4% |
| Visited dentist | 64.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 79.0% |
| Teeth loss | 13.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,364 | 5.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.0% |
| Under 18 | 2.5% |
| 18–64 years | 10.0% |
| 65 and over | 25.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.9% |
| Public insurance | 35.8% |
| No insurance | 4.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,876 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 2,217 | 6.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 325 | 1.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 119 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 354 | 1.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 30,121 | 85.7% |
| Born in same state | 29,896 | 85.1% |
| Born in different state | 23,616 | 67.2% |
| Foreign born | 225 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 5,029 | 14.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,876 | 57.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,617 | 7.4% |
| Polish | 2,410 | 6.9% |
| French | 1,103 | 3.1% |
| Arab | 779 | 2.2% |
| German | 364 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 230 | 0.7% |
| English | 179 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 101 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 45 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.4% |
| Internet access | 97.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56301
What city is ZIP code 56301 in?
ZIP code 56301 is primarily assigned to Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
What county is ZIP code 56301 in?
ZIP code 56301 falls within Stearns County, Minnesota.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56301?
22% of residents in ZIP code 56301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 56301?
ZIP code 56301 has an estimated population of 35,150 residents, with a density of 459 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 56301?
The median household income in ZIP code 56301 is $66,436, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56301?
The median home value in ZIP code 56301 is $246,600.
What timezone is ZIP code 56301 in?
ZIP code 56301 observes the CST timezone.