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
$96,042
Median income
$271,800
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 180.3 square miles in Freeport, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,019 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 56331 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56331 sits at $96,042 (17% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,089. The poverty rate stands at 2.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $271,800 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $813 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56331 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56331 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56331

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56331.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56331?

33.3

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

$47,089

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56331 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,042 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

785

Total Housing Units

725

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$271,800

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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

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ZIP 56331 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 56331 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 56331 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 56331 ranks the highest of 6 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
56356 New Munich, MN 300 5.0 mi
56307 Albany, MN 5,157 5.4 mi
56352 Melrose, MN 5,868 6.3 mi
56336 Grey Eagle, MN 1,514 10.9 mi
56384 Upsala, MN 328 10.5 mi

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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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