56304 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56304 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CitySaint Cloud
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.52536, -94.05284
Population16619
Size155.214 square miles
Median Family Income$61675.00
Median Home Value$183300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56304 zip code. The total population is 16619, of which, 7505 are male and 7505 are female. This total population is 704.71% greater than the average. With a total area of 155.214 square miles, the population density is 107.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116272
201216012
201316045
201416024
201515962
201616164
201716255
201816641
201916701
202016713
202116619

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9275.6%
Age 5-99735.9%
Age 10-149415.7%
Age 15-1911316.8%
Age 20-24201012.1
Age 25-2915899.6%
Age 30-3412497.5%
Age 35-3910826.5%
Age 40-44767 4.6%
Age 45-499765.9%
Age 50-548565.2%
Age 55-599605.8%
Age 60-648435.1%
Age 65-696724%
Age 70-745333.2%
Age 75-793282%
Age 80-842711.6%
Age 85 and over5113.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 46.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56304 zip code is $61675. This is -23.59% less than the national average. This income places 20.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27564. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00230
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0093
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00161
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00438
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00402
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00668
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00624
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00585
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00176
$200,000.00 +134

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153034
201253797
201347976
201453539
201552172
201654806
201760174
201862648
201963714
202065616
202161675

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5466
Self Employment615
Social Security1677
Dividends, Interest, or Rental941
Retirement1129
Other875

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14810
  • Families Uninsured: 711
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1129
  • No retirement income: 5832

Education

In the 56304 zip code, 85.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56304 zip, there are an estimated 8693 people in the labor force, of which, 8155 are employed, and 538 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 232 worked from home and 7947 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2349
Services1714
Sales and Office1541
Construction and Maintenance:805
Transportation and Material Moving1746





Housing

The median home value for the 56304 zip code is 183300. There is an estimated  6961 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $846 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $843. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000352
$50,000 – $99,000174
$100,000 – $149,999683
$150,000 – $199,999491
$200,000 – $299,999721
$300,000 – $499,999482
$500,000 – $999,999176
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019396
2000 – 2009804
1980 – 19991948
1960 – 19792661
1940 – 1959452
1939 or earlier700

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500289
$500 – $9992476
$1,000 – $1,499722
$1,500 – $1,999167
$2,000 – $2,49965
$2,499 – $2,9993
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300133
300-499894
500-7992002
800-9991626
1000-14991275
1500-1999498
2000-2499214
2500-2999137
3000+61

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%845
20%-24.9%309
25%-29.9%119
30%-34.9%112
35+%389



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None799
12752
22302
3+1108
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.6 %
  • Electricity: 45.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.