| City: | Collegeville, Minnesota |
| County: | Stearns County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:07:15 PM |
| Population: | 1,572 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 320 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 45.5947, -94.3626 |
| Land Area: | 0.634 sq mi |
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Collegeville isn't a town. It's a campus. ZIP code 56321 serves Saint John's University and Saint John's Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1856 in central Minnesota. Of the 1,572 people counted here, 1,444 live in group quarters (dormitories and monastery housing). Only 4 occupied housing units exist in the entire ZIP.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,572 |
| Group Quarters Population | 1,444 (92%) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 4 |
| Population per Household | 393:1 |
| Median Age | 20.7 years |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 83.1% |
The population-to-household ratio of 393:1 tells the story immediately. This is one of the most institutional ZIP codes in the country. Median age: 20.7 years. These are college students, with monks and faculty making up the remainder.
Mail delivery here works through the campus system. The ZIP has only 1 PO Box and 2 rural carrier routes serving the minimal residential addresses. Students and monks receive mail through institutional distribution, not individual delivery points.
The 1,064 employees working at just 7 establishments confirms this is a single large institution, not a collection of small businesses. Saint John's is both employer and community.
Street names read like a campus map:
Mail to students and campus residents should use the institutional format with building and room designations. The post office handles minimal individual residential delivery.
Street names reflect the Benedictine monastery and university campus: Abbey, St Johns, and Ecumenical references.
ZIP Code 56321 has 1,572 residents and 4 households (average 32.00 persons per household). The median age is 20.7 years, significantly younger than the state (38.4) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 97.6% male and 2.4% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (79.5%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 1,572Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 1,572Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,479.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 4Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 32.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 6.25Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 1,685 | 1,627 | 1,622 | 1,592 | 1,635 | 1,598 | 1,546 | 1,512 | 1,489 | 1,464 | 1,631 | 1,588 | 1,572 |
| Decennial Census | 1,536 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,572 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 20.7
Male Median Age: 20.7
Female Median Age: 17.8
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | 3 | 5 | 527 | 813 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 7 |
| Female | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 7 | 552 | 814 | 21 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 7 |
| White: | 1,250 | 78.57% |
| Black: | 82 | 5.15% |
| Hispanic:* | 110 | 6.91% |
| Asian: | 91 | 5.72% |
| American Indian: | 5 | 0.31% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 53 | 3.33% |
| Total: | 1,591 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 1,535 | 97.65% | 20.7 years |
| Females: | 37 | 2.35% | 17.8 years |
| Total: | 1,572 | 100% | 20.7 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 1,496 | 95.17% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 6 | 0.38% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 70 | 4.83% |
| Total Population: | 1,572 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 1,496 | 95.17% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 76 | 4.83% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($87,556), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($59,330), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 65.9%, which is slightly below the state rate (68.5%). The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (41.6%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $27,344 | $33,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,607 | $0 | $34,500 | $35,313 | $27,059 | $49,167 | $44,286 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $7,083 | $103,229 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $108,527 | $0 | $28,750 | $26,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 994 | 63.23% |
| Unemployed: | 42 | 2.67% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 536 | 34.10% |
| Total: | 1,572 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 289 | 29.07% |
| Service: | 414 | 41.65% |
| Sales and Office: | 217 | 21.83% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 11 | 1.11% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 63 | 6.34% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 994 | 100% |
In 2023, 83.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.00%), well above both the state and national averages. High school or higher is 95.10%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 1.40%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 92.40%, which is well above the national rate (67.30%). Public coverage is 11.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.30%). Insufficient data for poverty. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (100.00%). College enrollment is 100.00%, which is markedly above the state rate (24.00%), indicating the community is likely a college hub with student-driven housing and services.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 5 | 2.73% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 4 | 2.19% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 9 | 4.92% |
| Some college, no degree: | 13 | 7.10% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 47 | 25.68% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 105 | 57.38% |
| Total: | 183 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 174 | 95.08% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 152 | 83.06% |
| Private Insurance: | 1,453 | 87.79% |
| Public Insurance: | 180 | 10.88% |
| No Insurance: | 22 | 1.33% |
| Total: | 1,655 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 1,633 | 98.67% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 1,411 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 1,411 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0.00% |
ZIP Code 56321 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 1,110 people with an annual payroll of $36,738,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 380Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 7Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $8,960,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $36,738,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 1,110Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 56321 is located in Stearns County, Minnesota, within the St. Cloud, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41060) and Minnesota's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 200,816 people, about 0.78% of whom live in ZIP Code 56321. It covers 0.634 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.275 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | St. Cloud, MNSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 41060Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 200,816Source: Census |
| MSA: | St. Cloud, MN MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.634 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.275 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 06Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 2882.22 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 56321 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.