56304 ZIP Code, Saint Cloud, MN
56304 is a ZIP code in Saint Cloud, Minnesota — mostly in Sherburne County (87% of its land), with smaller parts in Benton County. It covers 61 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 55319, 56379 and 56303. 17,473 people live here in 7,134 households. With about 288 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (41% own). Median household income is $58,148, well below the Minnesota median of $89,062; 26% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Saint Cloud, MN
- County: Sherburne County
- Land area: 61 sq mi
- Population: 17,473
- Median household income: $58,148
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,639 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,473 |
| Households | 7,134 |
| Median household income | $58,148 |
| Income per person | $31,477 |
| Median age | 32.1 |
| Homeowners | 41.4% |
| Median home value | $251,500 |
| Median rent | $956 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% |
| Broadband internet | 89.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 17.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.8% |
| $10–15K | 4.1% |
| $15–25K | 9.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.2% |
| $35–50K | 13.6% |
| $50–75K | 24.5% |
| $75–100K | 12.7% |
| $100–150K | 11.1% |
| $150–200K | 5.1% |
| $200K+ | 4.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.7% |
| 20–24 | 10.3% |
| 25–34 | 20.5% |
| 35–44 | 10.6% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 9.6% |
| 65–74 | 6.8% |
| 75+ | 6.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.8% |
| Owned outright | 15.9% |
| Rented | 55.6% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 43.3% |
| Townhome | 5.4% |
| 2–4 units | 4.8% |
| 5–19 units | 15.9% |
| 20+ units | 28.7% |
| Mobile / other | 2.0% |
Businesses in 56304
306 business establishments with 6,692 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 50
- Construction: 43
- Retail Trade: 38
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 36
- Manufacturing: 21
- Accommodation and Food Services: 21
- Wholesale Trade: 20
- Transportation and Warehousing: 16
EDDM carrier routes
56304 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,639 residential and 339 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 56304
56304 has 12 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 4 rural (R)) with 7,639 residential and 339 business mailboxes. Routes range from 410 homes (C015) to 1,055 homes (C026); the median route has 619 homes. The Census counted 7,134 households in 56304 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C035 — USPS business mailboxes 102, 619 homes
- Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 73, 618 homes
- Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 39, 771 homes
- Route R024 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 594 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 697 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 56304
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C009 | City | 697 | 26 | $46,516 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 671 | 9 | $47,141 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 410 | 1 | $61,607 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 1,055 | 17 | $57,181 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 619 | 102 | $64,757 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 618 | 73 | $36,488 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 476 | 2 | $47,141 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 829 | 19 | $54,861 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 435 | 20 | $86,559 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 464 | 2 | $113,441 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 771 | 39 | $86,559 | — | — | — |
| R024 | Rural | 594 | 29 | $47,141 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 56304 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 55319 — Clear Lake city, MN (6.5 mi)
- 56379 — Sauk Rapids city, MN (7.7 mi)
- 56303 — St. Cloud city, MN (8.2 mi)
- 56387 — Waite Park city, MN (9 mi)
- 55320 — St. Augusta city, MN (9.4 mi)
- 56301 — St. Cloud city, MN (9.5 mi)
- 56377 — Sartell city, MN (11.2 mi)
- 56374 — St. Joseph city, MN (12.8 mi)
Areas that include 56304
- St. Cloud, MN ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Saint Cloud, MN ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Benton County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Sherburne County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Sherburne County
- No. 1 of 7: lowest median age in Sherburne County
Mail every home in 56304
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56304, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56304 in?
- 56304 is a Saint Cloud, MN mailing address. By land area, 13% lies inside St. Cloud; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56304 in?
- 56304 is mostly in Sherburne County (87% of its land), with smaller parts in Benton County.
- What is the population of 56304?
- About 17,473 people (±308), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,020.
- What is the median household income in 56304?
- $58,148 (±$4,006), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56304?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,639 residential and 339 business mailboxes (7,979 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 56304?
- The closest, measured center to center: 55319 (6.5 mi, Clear Lake), 56379 (7.7 mi, Sauk Rapids), 56303 (8.2 mi, St. Cloud), 56387 (9 mi, Waite Park), 55320 (9.4 mi, St. Augusta) and 56301 (9.5 mi, St. Cloud).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.