ZIP Code 56301

ZIP code 56301 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 192.1 square miles in Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 32,434 residents, producing a population density of 169 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56301 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56301 sits at $73,142 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,316. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $288,600 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,151 per month, and 50.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56301 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56301 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →