PlainZIP

Roscoe, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56371

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

99
85/sq mi
$51,250
Median income
$173,200
Median home value
4.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roscoe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
85
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56371 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56371 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roscoe, Stearns County, Minnesota, home to just 99 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56371 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (38% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $25,880. The poverty rate stands at 26.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. Housing costs here run $173,200 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. To put 56371 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Stearns 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 56371, Roscoe, 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

99

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

85

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56371?

43.8

Median Age

64.2%

Male

35.8%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$51,250

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$25,880

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56371 ranks nationally

Roscoe, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.3%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$173,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1946

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56371 vs 56362 →

ZIP 56371 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 56371 ranks #5 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 56371 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 56371 ranks #5 of 5 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
56362 Paynesville, MN 5,844 4.3 mi
56376 Saint Martin, MN 358 5.4 mi
56368 Richmond, MN 4,239 4.9 mi
55329 Eden Valley, MN 2,118 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stearns County

56301 standard
Saint Cloud, MN
Pop: 32,434
56303 standard
Saint Cloud, MN
Pop: 25,984
56377 standard
Sartell, MN
Pop: 17,648
56374 standard
Saint Joseph, MN
Pop: 9,868
56320 standard
Cold Spring, MN
Pop: 8,080
56378 standard
Sauk Centre, MN
Pop: 7,778

Related Areas

Stearns County Roscoe, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56371 in? ▼
ZIP code 56371 (Roscoe) 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 56371? ▼
ZIP code 56371 in Roscoe, MN has a population of 99 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56371? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56371 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56371? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56371 is $173,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56371? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56371 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56371? ▼
In ZIP code 56371, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56371? ▼
In ZIP code 56371, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56371? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56371 is 26.3% 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.