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St. Joseph, MN

City in Stearns County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56374.

Population

7,021

Land area

9.3sq mi

People per sq mi

756

ZIP codes

1

St. Joseph and its ZIP codes

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St. Joseph at a glance

  • St. Joseph is about 10 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 129th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • Households here earn a median of $74,946 a year, 16% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,700 (28% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,136 a month.

Local data for St. Joseph, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Joseph, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,946

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$237,700

Median rent

$1,136/mo

Homeownership

64.0%

Bachelor's or higher

27.5%

Median age

27.3

Average commute

18.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,106), Irish Americans (574), Arab Americans (399).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stearns County. PPP loans are for St. Joseph.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,352

87,420 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,935

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $6,978 per person

Stearns County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

St. Joseph, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.9%
  • Carpooled6.6%
  • Public transit3.1%
  • Walked11.5%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Joseph, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

897

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

153

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 4°F

31.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Joseph, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in St. Joseph

1 in or overlapping St. Joseph. Population shown

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Cities near St. Joseph

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Waite ParkCity3 mi12.6
St. John's UniversityCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.7
RockvilleCity6 mi28.7
SartellCity6.4 mi10.4
St. CloudCity6.6 mi40.2
Sauk RapidsCity7.7 mi6.3
Cold SpringCity8.7 mi2.8
St. AugustaCity9 mi29.7
AvonCity9.3 mi1.7
St. StephenCity10 mi3.7
RichmondCity12 mi1.2
AlbanyCity14 mi2.2
RiceCity14 mi5.7
HoldingfordCity14 mi0.9
ClearwaterCity16 mi1.8
KimballCity17 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Joseph, MN in?
St. Joseph is in Stearns County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in St. Joseph, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping St. Joseph include 56374.
What is the population of St. Joseph, MN?
About 7,021 people live in St. Joseph, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Joseph?
Nearby places include Waite Park (3 mi), St. John's University (4.3 mi), Rockville (6 mi), Sartell (6.4 mi), St. Cloud (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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