🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

56377

Sartell

ZIP Code 56377 is a standard zip code serving Sartell, Sartell, Minnesota (MN), in Stearns County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,648 with a median household income of $72,515. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Stearns
City: Sartell
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.631800
Longitude: -94.213600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.68 mi²
Population Density: 842.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.694473°N, 45.586000°S, -94.175711°E, -94.264390°W

With 17,648 residents spread across 20.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 842.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,648

Population

75th percentile

$72,515

Median Income

85th percentile

$181,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

20.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 56377 is $72,515, and the median home value is $181,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,771

Total Units

6,486

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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