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Elrosa, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56325

Stearns County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

211
515/sq mi
$86,875
Median income
$174,300
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elrosa pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
515
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56325 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56325 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elrosa, Stearns County, Minnesota, home to just 211 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 515 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56325 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,875 (6% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,471. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $174,300 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,188 a month; 87.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56325, plus 6 more within Stearns County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 56325

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elrosa, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56325.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56325, Elrosa, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

211

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

515

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56325?

46.8

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,875

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$35,471

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56325 ranks nationally

Elrosa, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,875 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

93

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$174,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,188

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 56325, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,899,000.

15

Businesses

109

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%
Wholesale trade 3 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56325 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56325 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56325 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56325 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56312 Belgrade, MN 2,365 6.9 mi
56335 Greenwald, MN 199 4.9 mi
56352 Melrose, MN 5,868 9.2 mi

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Related Areas

Stearns County Elrosa, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56325 in? ▼
ZIP code 56325 (Elrosa) is located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Stearns County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stearns-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56325? ▼
ZIP code 56325 in Elrosa, MN has a population of 211 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56325? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56325 is $86,875, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56325? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56325 is $174,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56325? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56325 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56325? ▼
ZIP code 56325 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56325? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56325 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Wholesale trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56325? ▼
In ZIP code 56325, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56325? ▼
In ZIP code 56325, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56325? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56325 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.