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ZIP Code 56357 — undefined, MN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,192
Median Income
$107,031
+42% vs US avg
Home Value
$273,300
-21% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
35.1 yrs
-10% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanPolishNorwegian
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Location
Coordinates
45.6915, -93.7982
Elevation
1,064 ft
Land Area
37.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,192
Density
N/A
Median income
$107,031
+42% vs US avg
Home value
$273,300
-21% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 56357

ZIP code 56357 covers MN in Benton County with a population of about 1,192.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 320; U.S. House district MN-6; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Income and economy in MN

Median household income in ZIP 56357 is about $107,031 — about 42% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.6%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 16.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 8.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 56357

Median home value is about $273,300 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.8% (about 32.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56357 in MN, a household would need roughly $75,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,756. That sits below the local median household income ($107,031), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MN as Relatively Low (composite score 51.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (67.6) and flood (61.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MN show little to no average snow and around 30.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 85 for ZIP 56357 (MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport STC (16.1 miles (26.0 km)) · Saint Cloud State University (19.6 miles (31.6 km)) · Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (61.9 miles (99.6 km)) · VA: St. Cloud VA Health Care System (22.0 miles (35.4 km))

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