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ZIP Code 56301: Saint Cloud, MN
ZIP code 56301 uses the postal name Saint Cloud, Minnesota and lies entirely in Stearns County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Saint Cloud's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,142 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in St. Cloud (29%), St. Augusta (27%) and Rockville (27%), and 5% in smaller places; 12% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Cloud · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Stearns County
- Census places
- St. Cloud (29%); St. Augusta (27%); Rockville (27%)
- Metro area
- St. Cloud, MN
- House district
- MN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 76.6 sq mi · 465 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 8 more ZIP codes use the name Saint Cloud for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 56301?
56301 centers on 45.487°, -94.243° and covers 76.6 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 56387, 56369, 56303, 56374, 56320, 56304, 55320, 55353, 55382, 55319.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56301 compare with the rest of Saint Cloud?
| Measure | 56301 | In Saint Cloud | In Stearns County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,580 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 33 | 27th of 881 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 3 | 19th of 24 | 360th of 545 |
| Median home value | $289k | 1st of 3 | 11th of 24 | 248th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56301?
The 2020 Census counted 33,786 people in 56301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,580. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,580
- 2020 Census count
- 33,786+4.2% since 2010 (32,434)
- Households
- 12,609
- Median age
- 27.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56301?
Of the 35,580 people the ACS estimates in 56301, 22.8% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.7%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic64.3%
- Black, not Hispanic21.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56301 earn?
Median household income is $73,142 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Stearns County. It rose from $64,048 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,142
- Income per person
- $34,316
- Below the poverty line
- 20.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,98316,040 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56301?
FHFA's house price index for 56301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $288,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.9%
- Housing units
- 13,573
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56301?
1,194 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade220
- Health care and social assistance145
- Other services (except public administration)127
- Accommodation and food services126
- Finance and insurance109
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56387 | Waite Park | 7,756 | $59k | 2.3 mi |
| 56369 | Rockville | 582 | $98k | 4.7 mi |
| 56303 | Saint Cloud | 25,827 | $65k | 6.2 mi |
| 56374 | Saint Joseph | 10,029 | $80k | 6.5 mi |
| 56320 | Cold Spring | 8,482 | $87k | 7.9 mi |
| 56304 | Saint Cloud | 17,473 | $58k | 9.5 mi |
| 55320 | Clearwater | 5,998 | $114k | 9.9 mi |
| 55353 | Kimball | 3,361 | $84k | 11.6 mi |
| 55382 | South Haven | 3,691 | $94k | 13.1 mi |
| 55319 | Clear Lake | 5,185 | $112k | 14.1 mi |
| 56321 | Collegeville | 1,526 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.