56379 Zip Code Profile

56379 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $168,400 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 $61,583/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 56379 is $55,008.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56379 earn an average of $35,489/year. Women earn only $20,056/year.

6,924 people in 56379 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56379? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.6 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 7,937 men and 8,226 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,723 people (out of the 16,163 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,452 homes, and 311 businesses every day. 101 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56379 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,085 feet above sea levell.

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• Cold Spring Farmers Market
• Foxwood Neighbors
• Market Monday

• St. Cloud Area Farmers Market I
• St. Joseph Farmers Market
• Sunridge Neighbors

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,163
• White Population: 15,716
• Black Population: 272
• Hispanic Population: 260
• Asian Population: 220
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 138
• Male Population: 7,937
• Female Population: 8,226
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: St. Cloud MN
• County: Benton
• City: Sauk Rapids
• Longitude: -94.1
• Latitude: 45.6
• Elevation: 1,085 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 320

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,631
• Drive alone: 5,674
• Carpool: 735
• Public transit: 90
• Ride bikes or walk: 101


• Average commute time: 19.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 294
•    5 - 9: 1,091
•    10 - 14: 1,553
•    15 - 19: 1,450
•    20 - 24: 832
•    25 - 29: 256
•    30 - 34: 358
•    35 - 39: 89
•    40 - 44: 122
•    45 - 59: 214
•    60 - 89: 240
•    90 plus: 132

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $168,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,757
• Businesses: 388
• Employees: 5,360
• Annual Payroll: $184,706,000
• Average Family Income: $61,583
• Median Family Income: $47,817
• Average Income for Men: $35,489
• Average Income for Women: $20,056

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 009
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Sauk Rapids

Primary Schools

Mississippi Heights Elementary

1003 S 4th Street

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 252-0122

Pleasant View Elementary

1009 N 6th Avenue

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 253-0506

Middle Schools

Sauk Rapids Rice Middle School

901 1st Street S

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 654-9073

High Schools

Central Mn. Alc Sauk Rapids

1833 Osauka Road Ne

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 253-4703

Sauk Rapids Rice Senior High

1835 Osauka Road Ne

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 258-4700

Other Schools

Central Mn T.S. Sauk Rapids

1833 Osauka Road Ne

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 253-4703

Sauk Rapids Early Child. Family Ed.

30 4th Avenue S

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 255-8910