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ZIP Code 56362
Paynesville, MN, Stearns County
Population
5,773
Land area
150.1sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Paynesville
ZIP 56362 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56362 at a glance
- ZIP 56362 (Paynesville) is 47% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,212, 3% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,900 (21% below Minnesota) and median rent is $829 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56362
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56362, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,212
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$258,900
Prices -3.7% in a year
Median rent
$829/mo
Homeownership
83.3%
Bachelor's or higher
26.6%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
210
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,097
$114M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.8M
441 loans
Campaign donations
$16K
13% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56362, 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° / 1°F
31.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56362, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56362?
- ZIP code 56362 is in Paynesville, MN (Stearns County).
- What county is ZIP code 56362 in?
- ZIP code 56362 is mostly in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56362?
- About 5,773 people live in the 56362 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.