56378 ZIP Code — Sauk Centre, MN

Stearns County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56378 is located in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, within Stearns County. It covers approximately 202.82 square miles and serves a population of 8,517 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56378

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 $232,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $73,947. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56378 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,517

population

202.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56378 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56378

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56378. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sauk Centre	Acceptable
Sauk Centre	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56336 Grey Eagle (9.3 mi) 56352 Melrose (9.5 mi) 56385 Villard (11.6 mi) 56360 Osakis (13.3 mi) 56331 Freeport (15.7 mi) 56312 Belgrade (16.8 mi) 56316 Brooten (17.1 mi) 56318 Burtrum (17.9 mi) 56347 Long Prairie (18.6 mi) 56334 Glenwood (18.6 mi) 56355 Nelson (18.9 mi) 56307 Albany (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,517
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	202.82 sq mi
Water area	7.09 sq mi
Latitude	45.7160
Longitude	-94.9771
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	36.3%	38.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	22.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,517

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$73,947

Median household income

$34,511

Per capita income

$232,400

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,927

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

301

Under 5

298

307

5–9

304

239

10–14

237

240

15–19

239

261

20–24

259

581

25–34

576

469

35–44

465

357

45–54

354

343

55–59

341

291

60–64

288

482

65–74

479

224

75–84

222

181

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,931	22.7%
18 and over	6,586	77.3%
65 and over	1,767	20.7%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,853	88.7%
Hispanic or Latino	333	3.8%
Two or more races	260	2.9%
Other race	216	2.4%
Asian	76	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.7%
Black or African American	46	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	38.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	22.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$73,947

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 33.4%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$232,400
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	78.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	18.6%
Propane / LP gas	26.8%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	4.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,741	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	323	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	591	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	711	21.1%
Households with children under 18	957	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,172	34.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	26.3%
Married	52.9%	54.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	1.3%	9.5%
Divorced	14.5%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	154	8.7%
Kindergarten	214	12.0%
Elementary school	764	43.0%
High school	355	20.0%
College / grad school	289	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 15.7%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Agriculture & mining 7.3%

Professional & management 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.3%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 12.6%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	649	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,918	93.0%
Spanish	128	1.6%
Other Indo-European	112	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,376	98.3%
Born in same state	8,307	97.5%
Born in different state	7,281	85.5%
Foreign born	69	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	141	1.7%
Not a US citizen	30	21.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	911	10.7%
Italian	520	6.1%
Arab	382	4.5%
French	207	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	183	2.1%
German	11	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56378

What city is ZIP code 56378 in?

ZIP code 56378 is primarily assigned to Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56378 in?

ZIP code 56378 falls within Stearns County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56378 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 56378 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 56378?

ZIP code 56378 has an estimated population of 8,517 residents, with a density of 42 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56378?

The median home value in ZIP code 56378 is $232,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56378?

The median household income in ZIP code 56378 is $73,947, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56378 in?

ZIP code 56378 observes the CST timezone.