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ZIP Code 56387
Waite Park, MN, Stearns County
Population
7,756
Land area
8.9sq mi
People per sq mi
867
City
Waite Park
ZIP 56387 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56387 at a glance
- ZIP 56387 (Waite Park) is about 12 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,009 a year, 34% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,200 (29% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,129 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56387
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56387, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,009
Poverty rate
22.4%
Median home value
$232,200
Prices -0.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,129/mo
Homeownership
48.7%
Bachelor's or higher
21.8%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
414
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,483
$381M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.1M
469 loans
Campaign donations
$20K
8% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56387, 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
81° / 4°F
31.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56387, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56387?
- ZIP code 56387 is in Waite Park, MN (Stearns County).
- What county is ZIP code 56387 in?
- ZIP code 56387 is mostly in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56387?
- About 7,756 people live in the 56387 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.