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ZIP Code 56303
St. Cloud, MN, Stearns County
Population
25,827
Land area
11sq mi
People per sq mi
2,356
City
St. Cloud
ZIP 56303 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56303 at a glance
- ZIP 56303 (St. Cloud) is about 33 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,198 a year, 27% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $927 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56303
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56303, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,198
Poverty rate
16.4%
Median home value
$205,200
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$927/mo
Homeownership
63.3%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
524
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,327
$1.25B annual payroll
PPP loans
$67.61M
711 loans
Campaign donations
$96.61K
31% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56303, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 3°F
28.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56303, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 56303
ZIP codes near 56303
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 56387Waite Park | 3.7 mi | 8.9 |
| 56377Sartell | 4.3 mi | 22.4 |
| 56374St. Joseph | 4.9 mi | 66.4 |
| 56301St. Cloud | 6.6 mi | 76.6 |
| 56379Sauk Rapids | 7.4 mi | 89.4 |
| 56321St. John's University | 8.7 mi | 0.6 |
| 56375St. Stephen | 8.9 mi | 3.8 |
| 56304Clear Lake | 9 mi | 60.7 |
| 56369Rockville | 9.5 mi | 0.6 |
| 56310St. John's University | 9.7 mi | 71.6 |
| 56367Rice | 12 mi | 101.8 |
| 56320Cold Spring | 13 mi | 51.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56303?
- ZIP code 56303 is in St. Cloud, MN (Stearns County).
- What county is ZIP code 56303 in?
- ZIP code 56303 is mostly in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56303?
- About 25,827 people live in the 56303 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.