Sartell, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56377
Stearns County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,648
- 326/sq mi
- $87,172
- Median income
- $302,400
- Median home value
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sartell pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 326
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56377 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56377 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.2 square miles in Sartell, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 17,648 residents, producing a population density of 326 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 56377 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56377 sits at $87,172 (6% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,647. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $302,400 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,273 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56377 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 56377 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 56377
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56377.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
41 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Construction
Construction
39 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
34 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 56377, Sartell, 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
17,648
Population
54.2
Area (sq mi)
326
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56377?
35.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.6%
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?
$87,172
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$43,647
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
19.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56377 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,172 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
8,236
Total Housing Units
8,117
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,400
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
$1,273
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56377 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 157 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 173 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 194 |
| 2023 | +4.9% | 204 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 217 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 367 business establishments in ZIP 56377, employing approximately 5,389 people with a combined annual payroll of $309,449,000.
367
Businesses
5,389
Employees
$309.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 22.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 41 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 39 | 10.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 5.2% |
| Educational services | 9 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.6% |
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 56377 vs 56303 →
ZIP 56377 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56303
Saint Cloud (56303)
25,984 residents
- 56377
Sartell (56377)
17,648 residents
- 56379
Sauk Rapids (56379)
16,163 residents
- 56374 9,868
Saint Joseph (56374)
9,868 residents
- 56387 6,734
Waite Park (56387)
6,734 residents
- 56367 6,263
Rice (56367)
6,263 residents
- 56375 852
Saint Stephen (56375)
852 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56377 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56377 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56375
Saint Stephen (56375)
$105,313 median income
- 56367
Rice (56367)
$101,771 median income
- 56377
Sartell (56377)
$87,172 median income
- 56374
Saint Joseph (56374)
$80,156 median income
- 56379
Sauk Rapids (56379)
$76,138 median income
- 56303
Saint Cloud (56303)
$65,198 median income
- 56387
Waite Park (56387)
$59,009 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56377 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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