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ZIP Code 56368: Richmond, MN
ZIP code 56368 uses the postal name Richmond, Minnesota and lies entirely in Stearns County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,407 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Richmond; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stearns County
- Census places
- Richmond
- Metro area
- St. Cloud, MN
- House districts
- MN-7 (96%), MN-6 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 70.5 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56368?
56368 centers on 45.464°, -94.561° and covers 70.5 square miles of land plus 6.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 56371, 56320, 56362, 55329, 56307, 55389, 56310, 56374.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56368, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56368 compare with the rest of Stearns County?
| Measure | 56368 | In Stearns County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,262 | 14th of 33 | 283rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $97k | 4th of 24 | 142nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $321k | 6th of 24 | 192nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56368?
The 2020 Census counted 4,372 people in 56368; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,262. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,262
- 2020 Census count
- 4,372+3.1% since 2010 (4,239)
- Households
- 1,674
- Median age
- 45.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56368?
Of the 4,262 people the ACS estimates in 56368, 23.1% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56368 earn?
Median household income is $97,407 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Stearns County. It rose from $85,329 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,407
- Income per person
- $43,336
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,3692,290 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56368?
FHFA's house price index for 56368, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $321,100
- Median gross rent
- $934
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.8%
- Housing units
- 2,327
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56368?
124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction34
- Retail trade16
- Accommodation and food services14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Health care and social assistance10
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56368?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56371 | Roscoe | 95 | $51k | 4.3 mi |
| 56320 | Cold Spring | 8,482 | $87k | 7.7 mi |
| 56362 | Paynesville | 5,773 | $86k | 8.5 mi |
| 55329 | Eden Valley | 2,219 | $80k | 11.0 mi |
| 56307 | Albany | 5,385 | $84k | 11.3 mi |
| 55389 | Watkins | 2,384 | $97k | 12.9 mi |
| 56310 | Avon | 5,431 | $105k | 12.8 mi |
| 56374 | Saint Joseph | 10,029 | $80k | 13.8 mi |
| 56376 | Saint Martin | 313 | $59k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 56369 | Rockville | 582 | $98k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 56321 | Collegeville | 1,526 | – | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.