ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Stearns County, MN
These are the 22 ZIP codes in Stearns County with the highest share of households with children, out of 22 with at least 1,000 residents. 56307 (Albany, 35.4%), 56331 (Freeport, 35.0%) and 56367 (Rice, 34.3%) 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 most families with kids in Stearns County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Households with children under 18 | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56307 | Albany | 35.4% | 5,385 | 1,999 | — |
| 2 | 56331 | Freeport | 35.0% | 2,057 | 725 | — |
| 3 | 56367 | Rice | 34.3% | 7,209 | 2,667 | — |
| 4 | 56377 | Sartell | 34.1% | 21,063 | 8,117 | — |
| 5 | 56312 | Belgrade | 33.9% | 2,270 | 886 | 686 |
| 6 | 55382 | South Haven | 32.2% | 3,691 | 1,436 | 1,716 |
| 7 | 56340 | Holdingford | 32.0% | 2,309 | 844 | 788 |
| 8 | 56301 | Saint Cloud | 31.5% | 35,580 | 12,609 | — |
| 9 | 55320 | Clearwater | 30.9% | 5,998 | 2,229 | 2,191 |
| 10 | 55353 | Kimball | 30.7% | 3,361 | 1,191 | — |
| 11 | 55389 | Watkins | 30.4% | 2,384 | 886 | — |
| 12 | 55329 | Eden Valley | 29.6% | 2,219 | 793 | — |
| 13 | 56368 | Richmond | 28.9% | 4,262 | 1,674 | 1,693 |
| 14 | 56352 | Melrose | 27.9% | 6,112 | 2,444 | 2,313 |
| 15 | 56310 | Avon | 27.7% | 5,431 | 1,981 | 2,101 |
| 16 | 56378 | Sauk Centre | 27.6% | 8,649 | 3,523 | 3,494 |
| 17 | 56320 | Cold Spring | 27.1% | 8,482 | 3,389 | 3,525 |
| 18 | 56374 | Saint Joseph | 24.6% | 10,029 | 3,554 | 3,459 |
| 19 | 56362 | Paynesville | 24.4% | 5,773 | 2,328 | 2,602 |
| 20 | 56387 | Waite Park | 24.2% | 7,756 | 3,307 | — |
| 21 | 56303 | Saint Cloud | 24.0% | 25,827 | 11,184 | — |
| 22 | 56316 | Brooten | 20.3% | 1,461 | 596 | 442 |
How we ranked them
Ranked by the share of households with one or more people under 18 (ACS Data Profile, 2020–2024). The Census Bureau does not publish a margin of error for this share in our files. ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 22 of 31 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Households with children buy tutoring, youth sports, pediatric and family dental care, child care, birthday venues and family dining. EDDM reaches every door on a route, so a higher share means more of your pieces land with families.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 14,394 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 households with children?
- 56307 (Albany), at 35.4%, among 22 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by the share of households with one or more people under 18 (ACS Data Profile, 2020–2024). The Census Bureau does not publish a margin of error for this share in our files.
- 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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