PlainZIP

Oak Park, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56357

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

1,029
11/sq mi
$114,531
Median income
$294,300
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Park pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56357 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56357 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Park, Benton County, Minnesota, home to just 1,029 residents across 96.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56357 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,531 (39% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,152. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $294,300 (15% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 46 minutes. To put 56357 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Benton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 56357, Oak Park, 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

1,029

Population

96.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56357?

36.5

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$114,531

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$41,152

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

45.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56357 ranks nationally

Oak Park, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,531 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

404

Total Housing Units

377

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$294,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 56357, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,750,000.

16

Businesses

41

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 56.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 18.8%

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 56357 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 56357 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 56357 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 56357 ranks the highest of 3 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
56330 Foreston, MN 1,691 4.4 mi
56329 Foley, MN 7,367 5.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

56379 standard
Sauk Rapids, MN
Pop: 16,163
56329 standard
Foley, MN
Pop: 7,367
56367 standard
Rice, MN
Pop: 6,263

Related Areas

Benton County Oak Park, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56357 in? ▼
ZIP code 56357 (Oak Park) is located in Benton County, Minnesota. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56357? ▼
ZIP code 56357 in Oak Park, MN has a population of 1,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56357? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56357 is $114,531, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56357? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56357 is $294,300, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56357? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56357 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56357? ▼
ZIP code 56357 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56357? ▼
In ZIP code 56357, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 56357? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56357 is 45.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56357? ▼
In ZIP code 56357, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56357? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56357 is 2.4% 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.