ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Stearns County, MN
These are the 22 ZIP codes in Stearns County with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 22 with at least 1,000 residents. 55382 (South Haven, 94.8%), 56340 (Holdingford, 93.8%) and 56367 (Rice, 91.6%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Stearns County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Stearns County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Owner-occupied homes | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55382 | South Haven | 94.8% ±1.6% | 3,691 | 1,436 | 1,716 |
| 2 | 56340 | Holdingford | 93.8% ±3.0% | 2,309 | 844 | 788 |
| 3 | 56367 | Rice | 91.6% ±2.2% | 7,209 | 2,667 | — |
| 4 | 56368 | Richmond | 89.8% ±3.6% | 4,262 | 1,674 | 1,693 |
| 5 | 56331 | Freeport | 89.1% ±2.9% | 2,057 | 725 | — |
| 6 | 55353 | Kimball | 87.0% ±3.2% | 3,361 | 1,191 | — |
| 7 | 55329 | Eden Valley | 86.5% ±4.9% | 2,219 | 793 | — |
| 8 | 56310 | Avon | 85.7% ±6.9% | 5,431 | 1,981 | 2,101 |
| 9 | 56316 | Brooten | 85.4% ±3.2% | 1,461 | 596 | 442 |
| 10 | 55389 | Watkins | 84.8% ±4.3% | 2,384 | 886 | — |
| 11 | 55320 | Clearwater | 83.7% ±4.0% | 5,998 | 2,229 | 2,191 |
| 12 | 56362 | Paynesville | 83.3% ±4.1% | 5,773 | 2,328 | 2,602 |
| 13 | 56320 | Cold Spring | 79.8% ±4.7% | 8,482 | 3,389 | 3,525 |
| 14 | 56352 | Melrose | 79.7% ±4.7% | 6,112 | 2,444 | 2,313 |
| 15 | 56312 | Belgrade | 78.7% ±3.6% | 2,270 | 886 | 686 |
| 16 | 56307 | Albany | 76.9% ±4.2% | 5,385 | 1,999 | — |
| 17 | 56374 | Saint Joseph | 73.1% ±5.0% | 10,029 | 3,554 | 3,459 |
| 18 | 56378 | Sauk Centre | 71.0% ±5.5% | 8,649 | 3,523 | 3,494 |
| 19 | 56377 | Sartell | 65.4% ±3.6% | 21,063 | 8,117 | — |
| 20 | 56303 | Saint Cloud | 63.3% ±3.7% | 25,827 | 11,184 | — |
| 21 | 56301 | Saint Cloud | 50.9% ±2.9% | 35,580 | 12,609 | — |
| 22 | 56387 | Waite Park | 48.7% ±7.3% | 7,756 | 3,307 | — |
How we ranked them
Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 22 of 31 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 7,346 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Stearns County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?
- 55382 (South Haven), at 94.8% (±1.6%), among 22 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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