ZIP Code 56374

ZIP code 56374 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 175.3 square miles in Saint Joseph, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 9,868 residents, producing a population density of 56 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 56374 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56374 sits at $80,156 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,843. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $292,000 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56374 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56374 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 →