56378 ZIP Code, Sauk Centre, MN
56378 is a ZIP code in Sauk Centre, Minnesota — mostly in Stearns County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Todd County. It covers 203 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56389, 56335 and 56352. 8,649 people live here in 3,523 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $72,567, below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sauk Centre, MN
- County: Stearns County
- Land area: 203 sq mi
- Population: 8,649
- Median household income: $72,567
- Carrier routes: 7 (3,494 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,649 |
| Households | 3,523 |
| Median household income | $72,567 |
| Income per person | $39,187 |
| Median age | 41.7 |
| Homeowners | 71.0% |
| Median home value | $267,600 |
| Median rent | $853 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% |
| Broadband internet | 89.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.2% |
| $15–25K | 7.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.9% |
| $35–50K | 9.3% |
| $50–75K | 16.9% |
| $75–100K | 12.0% |
| $100–150K | 15.5% |
| $150–200K | 7.7% |
| $200K+ | 11.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.6% |
| 10–19 | 11.2% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 9.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.1% |
| 45–54 | 9.4% |
| 55–64 | 14.7% |
| 65–74 | 13.2% |
| 75+ | 9.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.9% |
| Owned outright | 30.1% |
| Rented | 26.0% |
| Vacant | 10.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 76.3% |
| Townhome | 2.9% |
| 2–4 units | 3.7% |
| 5–19 units | 4.8% |
| 20+ units | 8.9% |
| Mobile / other | 3.5% |
Businesses in 56378
289 business establishments with 3,441 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 44
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 38
- Construction: 31
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 31
- Accommodation and Food Services: 25
- Transportation and Warehousing: 19
- Finance and Insurance: 17
- Wholesale Trade: 16
EDDM carrier routes
56378 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,494 residential and 271 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 56378
56378 has 7 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 3,494 residential and 271 business mailboxes. Routes range from 393 homes (R004) to 589 homes (R003); the median route has 518 homes. The Census counted 3,523 households in 56378 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 518 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 73, 558 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 42, 424 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 393 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 536 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 56378
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 558 | 73 | $57,100 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 518 | 79 | $76,905 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 536 | 25 | $89,896 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 476 | 16 | $89,896 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 589 | 8 | $76,905 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 393 | 28 | $89,896 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 424 | 42 | $67,163 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 56378 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
- 56389 — West Union city, MN (7.1 mi)
- 56335 — Greenwald city, MN (10.5 mi)
- 56352 — Melrose city, MN (10.5 mi)
- 56385 — Villard city, MN (11.2 mi)
- 56325 — Elrosa city, MN (11.4 mi)
- 56360 — Osakis city, MN (12.5 mi)
- 56336 — Grey Eagle city, MN (12.7 mi)
- 56356 — New Munich city, MN (14 mi)
Areas that include 56378
- Sauk Centre, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Stearns County ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Todd County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 23: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Stearns County
- No. 7 of 23: highest median age in Stearns County
- No. 3 of 23: fastest population growth in Stearns County
Mail every home in 56378
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56378, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56378 in?
- 56378 is a Sauk Centre, MN mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Sauk Centre; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56378 in?
- 56378 is mostly in Stearns County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Todd County.
- What is the population of 56378?
- About 8,649 people (±378), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,174.
- What is the median household income in 56378?
- $72,567 (±$8,503), 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 56378?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,494 residential and 271 business mailboxes (3,765 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 56378?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56389 (7.1 mi, West Union), 56335 (10.5 mi, Greenwald), 56352 (10.5 mi, Melrose), 56385 (11.2 mi, Villard), 56325 (11.4 mi, Elrosa) and 56360 (12.5 mi, Osakis).
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