Saint Martin, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56376
Stearns County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 358
- 76/sq mi
- $59,219
- Median income
- $216,900
- Median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Martin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 76
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56376 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56376 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.7 square miles in Saint Martin, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 358 residents, producing a population density of 76 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 56376 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56376 sits at $59,219 (28% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,089. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $216,900 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $425 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56376 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56376 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56376
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56376.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56376, Saint Martin, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
358
Population
4.7
Area (sq mi)
76
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56376?
36.8
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,219
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$33,089
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
39.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56376 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,219 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
141
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$425
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 56376, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,226,000.
20
Businesses
269
Employees
$18.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 20.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56376 vs 56371 →
ZIP 56376 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56352
Melrose (56352)
5,868 residents
- 56362
Paynesville (56362)
5,844 residents
- 56307
Albany (56307)
5,157 residents
- 56368
Richmond (56368)
4,239 residents
- 56376 358
Saint Martin (56376)
358 residents
- 56356 300
New Munich (56356)
300 residents
- 56371 99
Roscoe (56371)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56376 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56376 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56368
Richmond (56368)
$97,407 median income
- 56362
Paynesville (56362)
$86,212 median income
- 56356
New Munich (56356)
$85,000 median income
- 56307
Albany (56307)
$84,097 median income
- 56352
Melrose (56352)
$73,721 median income
- 56376
Saint Martin (56376)
$59,219 median income
- 56371
Roscoe (56371)
$51,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56376 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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