ZIP Code 56362 Demographics

Stearns County, Minnesota  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 56362 compared to county averages.

Total Population

5,659

↓ 96.4% vs county

Median HH Income

$78,033

↑ +6.7% vs county

Median Home Value

$238,600

↓ 1.0% vs county

Median Age

46.7 yrs

↓ +33.8% vs county

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

↑ 62.1% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 56362 compares to Stearns County and Minnesota overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 56362 $78k Stearns $73k Minnesota $84k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 56362 $239k Stearns $241k Minnesota $287k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

18.8%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

83.3%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$725

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 56362 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$238,600
Down Payment (20%)$47,720
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,515P&I: $1206 | Tax: $239 | Ins: $70
Rent (Local Median)
$725
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $790/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 56362, sorted by distance.

56371 4.3 mi away stearns county 56376 7.3 mi away stearns county 55389 15.2 mi away meeker county 56335 15.4 mi away stearns county 56356 15.7 mi away stearns county 56307 16.7 mi away stearns county 56352 17.6 mi away stearns county 56331 19.0 mi away stearns county

About Stearns County

Stearns County is located in Minnesota and has a total population of 158,622. The county's median household income is $73,105 and median home value is $241,100. ZIP code 56362 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Stearns County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.