ZIP Code 56352

ZIP code 56352 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 293.4 square miles in Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,868 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 56352 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56352 sits at $73,721 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,782. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $229,100 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,100 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56352 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56352 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 →