ZIP Code 56356

ZIP code 56356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.0 square miles in New Munich, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 300 residents, producing a population density of 308 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 56356 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56356 sits at $85,000 (3% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,747. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $178,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,188 per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56356 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 →