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Stearns County, MN ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Stearns, MN.	42 ZIP Codes (19 General, 9 PO Box, 6 Unique, & 8 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Code: The Telephone Area Code that are associated with Stearns, MN. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	320
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Central
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Stearns, MN from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	158,292 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	27145
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	St. Cloud, MN
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Stearns, MN in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	1,343 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Stearns, MN in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	47 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Stearns County, MN.	-94.613017, 45.552124
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Stearns County, MN Covers 42 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 55320 *	General	Clearwater	5,072	--
ZIP Code 55329 *	General	Eden Valley	2,035	--
ZIP Code 55353	General	Kimball	3,247	2.05%
ZIP Code 55382 *	General	South Haven	3,787	--
ZIP Code 55389 *	General	Watkins	2,615	--
ZIP Code 56301	General	Saint Cloud	33,786	21.34%
ZIP Code 56302	P.O. Box	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 56303	General	Saint Cloud	27,305	17.25%
ZIP Code 56304 *	General	Saint Cloud	17,020	--
ZIP Code 56307	General	Albany	5,399	3.41%
ZIP Code 56310	General	Avon	5,225	3.30%
ZIP Code 56312	General	Belgrade	2,293	1.45%
ZIP Code 56316	General	Brooten	1,438	0.91%
ZIP Code 56320	General	Cold Spring	7,985	5.04%
ZIP Code 56321	P.O. Box	Collegeville	1,572	0.99%
ZIP Code 56325	P.O. Box	Elrosa	213	0.13%
ZIP Code 56331	General	Freeport	1,949	1.23%
ZIP Code 56335	P.O. Box	Greenwald	197	0.12%
ZIP Code 56340	General	Holdingford	2,394	1.51%
ZIP Code 56352	General	Melrose	5,775	3.65%
ZIP Code 56356	P.O. Box	New Munich	305	0.19%
ZIP Code 56362	General	Paynesville	5,825	3.68%
ZIP Code 56367 *	General	Rice	7,164	--
ZIP Code 56368	General	Richmond	4,372	2.76%
ZIP Code 56369	P.O. Box	Rockville	545	0.34%
ZIP Code 56371	General	Roscoe	125	0.08%
ZIP Code 56372	Unique	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 56374	General	Saint Joseph	9,943	6.28%
ZIP Code 56375	General	Saint Stephen	800	0.51%
ZIP Code 56376	P.O. Box	Saint Martin	303	0.19%
ZIP Code 56377	General	Sartell	21,013	13.27%
ZIP Code 56378	General	Sauk Centre	8,174	5.16%
ZIP Code 56379 *	General	Sauk Rapids	17,467	--
ZIP Code 56385 *	General	Villard	918	--
ZIP Code 56387	General	Waite Park	7,715	4.87%
ZIP Code 56388	Unique	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 56393	Unique	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 56395	Unique	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 56396	Unique	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 56398	P.O. Box	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 56399	Unique	Saint Cloud	0	0.00%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Stearns, MN, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Stearns, MN Information

Stearns County, MN Covers 42 ZIP Codes. This includes 19 General ZIP Codes, 9 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 6 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 8 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Stearns County.

The population for Stearns County is 158,292, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 117.86 persons per square mile. With 65,684 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.50 persons. There are 60,448 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 2.94 persons. 3.39% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 67.76% Employment Rate is 7.96% above the national average of 59.8%.97,604 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 28.69% (or 28,006 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

320 is the only area code for this area. Stearns is also located in the Central timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Stearns is part of the St. Cloud, MN Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 41060.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Stearns, MN have 62,771 Residential mailboxes and 3,410 Business mailboxes.There are 4,460 businesses with a total of 83,219 employees. That is an average of 18.7 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $4,778,095,000. Other Demographics

Stearns County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

158,292

Income

Median Household Income

$68,212

Housing

Total Housing Units

65,684

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

3.39%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

4,460

Families

Total Households

60,448

Employment

Employment Rate

67.76%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

28.69%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Stearns, MN. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	158,292
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Stearns, MN. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	156,203
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Stearns, MN. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	60,448
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	65,684
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.50
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.94

Other Stearns Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	62,771
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	3,410
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	76,420
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	42,453
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	14,857

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	4,460
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$1,164,363,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$4,778,095,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	83,219

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Stearns, MN as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov