56362 Zip Code Profile

56362 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Paynesville, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $172,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the St. Cloud metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,643/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56362 is $46,667.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56362 earn an average of $30,849/year. Women earn only $17,928/year.

2,820 people in 56362 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56362? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 2,938 men and 2,906 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,541 people (out of the 5,844 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,338 homes, and 133 businesses every day. 156 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56362 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Belgrade, Serbia!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,170 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,844
• White Population: 5,760
• Black Population: 37
• Hispanic Population: 97
• Asian Population: 40
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 14
• Male Population: 2,938
• Female Population: 2,906
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: St. Cloud MN
• County: Stearns
• City: Paynesville
• Longitude: -94.7
• Latitude: 45.4
• Elevation: 1,171 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 320

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,553
• Drive alone: 2,143
• Carpool: 228
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 156


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 289
•    5 - 9: 590
•    10 - 14: 374
•    15 - 19: 252
•    20 - 24: 223
•    25 - 29: 57
•    30 - 34: 157
•    35 - 39: 54
•    40 - 44: 109
•    45 - 59: 243
•    60 - 89: 108
•    90 plus: 97

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $172,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,204
• Businesses: 216
• Employees: 1,708
• Annual Payroll: $50,350,000
• Average Family Income: $53,643
• Median Family Income: $41,211
• Average Income for Men: $30,849
• Average Income for Women: $17,928

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 3080.0, 31796.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Michele Bachmann (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 145
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Paynesville

Primary Schools

Paynesville Elementary

205 W Mill Street

Paynesville, MN 56362

(320) 243-7525

Middle Schools

Paynesville Middle

801 W Highway 23

Paynesville, MN 56362

(320) 243-3724

High Schools

Paynesville Area High School

795 W Highway 23

Paynesville, MN 56362

(320) 243-3761