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Stearns County, MN ZIP codes

There are 34 ZIP codes in Stearns County, MN, in 25 towns, from 55320 to 56399. The largest are 56301 (Saint Cloud), 56303 (Saint Cloud) and 56377 (Sartell).

The county seat is St. Cloud.

ZIP codes
34
Towns
25
County seat
St. Cloud
County FIPS
27145
Population
160,865
Median household income
$77,066
Land area
1,343 sq mi
Area code
320
Metro area
St. Cloud

Stearns County ZIP codes by town

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Stearns County ZIP codes

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The ZIP codes of Stearns County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Stearns County in numbers

About 160,865 people live in Stearns County, in 61,403 households, the 8th most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties. The median household income is $77,066 a year, 13% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,400 (17% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $1,068 a month. The median age is 35.1; 28.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population160,865Stearns160,865
Households61,403Stearns61,403
Median age35.1Stearns35.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$77,066Stearns$77,066Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$273,400Stearns$273,400Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,068Stearns$1,068Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%Stearns28.8%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.7 minStearns21.7 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density120 / sq miStearns120 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Stearns County

Largest towns in Stearns County
TownZIP codesPopulation
St. Cloud 10 70,629
Sartell 1 19,758
Waite Park 1 8,399
St. Joseph 1 7,021
Sauk Centre 1 4,621
Cold Spring 1 4,249
Melrose 1 3,671
Albany 1 2,821
Paynesville 1 2,519
Rockville 1 2,452
Clearwater 1 1,970
Avon 1 1,552
Collegeville 1 1,526
Richmond 1 1,431
Freeport 1 787

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Stearns County.

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Every ZIP code in Stearns County, with figures

ZIP codes in Stearns County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
55320 Clearwater , MN Standard 5,998 $113,973 $354,600
55353 Kimball , MN Standard 3,361 $83,854 $345,900
55382 South Haven , MN Standard 3,691 $93,661 $368,100
56301 Saint Cloud , MN Standard 35,580 $73,142 $288,600
56302 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —
56303 Saint Cloud , MN Standard 25,827 $65,198 $205,200
56307 Albany , MN Standard 5,385 $84,097 $281,400
56310 Avon , MN Standard 5,431 $105,164 $300,500
56312 Belgrade , MN Standard 2,270 $70,000 $249,800
56320 Cold Spring , MN Standard 8,482 $87,026 $353,600
56321 Collegeville , MN Standard 1,526 — —
56325 Elrosa , MN Standard 217 $86,875 $174,300
56331 Freeport , MN Standard 2,057 $96,042 $271,800
56335 Greenwald , MN Standard 270 $72,625 $149,200
56340 Holdingford , MN Standard 2,309 $96,250 $294,900
56352 Melrose , MN Standard 6,112 $73,721 $229,100
56356 New Munich , MN Standard 266 $85,000 $178,100
56362 Paynesville , MN Standard 5,773 $86,212 $258,900
56368 Richmond , MN Standard 4,262 $97,407 $321,100
56369 Rockville , MN Standard 582 $98,077 $249,100
56371 Roscoe , MN Standard 95 $51,250 $173,200
56372 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —
56374 Saint Joseph , MN Standard 10,029 $80,156 $292,000
56375 Saint Stephen , MN Standard 694 $105,313 $262,100
56376 Saint Martin , MN Standard 313 $59,219 $216,900
56377 Sartell , MN Standard 21,063 $87,172 $302,400
56378 Sauk Centre , MN Standard 8,649 $72,567 $267,600
56387 Waite Park , MN Standard 7,756 $59,009 $232,200
56393 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —
56395 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —
56396 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —
56397 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —
56398 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —
56399 Saint Cloud , MN No street area — — —

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