Freeport, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56331
Stearns County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,019
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,042
- Median income Above-median income area
- $271,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freeport pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56331 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56331 covers 180.3 square miles in Freeport, Stearns County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,019 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56331 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,042 (17% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,089. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.1% and unemployment is 1.3%. Median home value is $271,800 (6% above the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $813; 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stearns County, so 56331 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56331
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeport, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56331.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56331, Freeport, 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
2,019
Population
180.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56331?
33.3
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$96,042
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$47,089
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56331 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Freeport, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,042 Top 21% higher than 79% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
785housing units
785
Total Housing Units
725
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,800
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$813
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 56331, employing approximately 538 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,488,000.
74
Businesses
538
Employees
$28.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 17.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 13.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56331 vs 56356 →
ZIP 56331 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56352
Melrose (56352)
5,868 residents
- 56307
Albany (56307)
5,157 residents
- 56331 2,019
Freeport (56331)
2,019 residents
- 56336 1,514
Grey Eagle (56336)
1,514 residents
- 56384 328
Upsala (56384)
328 residents
- 56356 300
New Munich (56356)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56331 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56331 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56331
Freeport (56331)
$96,042 median income
- 56356
New Munich (56356)
$85,000 median income
- 56307
Albany (56307)
$84,097 median income
- 56336
Grey Eagle (56336)
$82,679 median income
- 56352
Melrose (56352)
$73,721 median income
- 56384
Upsala (56384)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56331 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56331, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,019 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56331 in?
ZIP code 56331 (Freeport) 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 56331?
ZIP code 56331 in Freeport, MN has a population of 2,019 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56331?
The median household income in ZIP 56331 is $96,042, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56331?
The median home value in ZIP 56331 is $271,800, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56331?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56331 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56331?
ZIP code 56331 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 538 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56331?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56331 are: Construction (13), Transportation and warehousing (13), Retail trade (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56331?
In ZIP code 56331, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56331?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56331 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56331?
In ZIP code 56331, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56331?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56331 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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