ZIP Code 56396 in Saint Cloud, MN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Names to Avoid:
Fingerhut (Pre Paid)
County:Stearns County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:44:04 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:320
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:45.5669, -94.2132
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56396 - Fingerhut (pre Paid)

Saint Cloud, MN | Stearns County | Institution

Fingerhut (pre Paid)

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationSaint Cloud, MN
CountyStearns
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates45.5653, -94.2165
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to institutional mail
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Includes Fingerhut Manufactering and Fingerhut Manufactering
  • Delivers to 3 business addresses (no residential delivery)
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Coordinates
45.5653, -94.2165
Buildings
2

About ZIP Code 56396

Fingerhut Manufacturing operates under dedicated ZIP code 56396 for pre-paid mail operations in Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota. The USPS entity alias references Fingerhut's pre-paid mail processing, which handled prepaid shipping labels and return mail for the catalog retailer's extensive fulfillment operations. Fingerhut's business model included hire purchase credit programs where customers made monthly payments, generating substantial correspondence volume.

Postal records show 6 delivery codes serving Fingerhut Manufacturing locations on 8th Street and McLeland Road. This unique postal designation has served the company's pre-paid mail operations for over two decades. Census demographic data is not available, consistent with a commercial mail processing function. Saint Cloud is the valid mailing city for this designation.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:3

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Fingerhut Manufactering on 8Th Fingerhut Manufactering on Mcleland

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56396

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 56396 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes. 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:3Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 56396 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 189,093 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 56396. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:St. Cloud, MNSource: Census
CBSA Number:41060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:189,093Source: Census
MSA:St. Cloud, MN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: 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:2756896Source: Census
Place Name:St. Cloud city; MinnesotaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


56397 | | 56395

Schools in ZIP Code 56396


We could not locate which school district 56396 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Apollo Senior High 1000 44th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
Katherine Johnson Education Center 713 Anderson Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
Westwood Elementary 5800 Ridgewood Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
St. Cloud Area Learning Center 216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
Roosevelt Education Center 3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
Granite City Baptist Academy 1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: Private SchoolNearby
Prince Of Peace Lutheran School 4770 County Road 120
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: Private SchoolNearby
Whole Child Montessori School 2410 1st St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 56396


Rasmussen University-Minnesota 226 Park Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-3713
Type: Post Secondary
St Cloud Technical And Community College 1540 Northway Drive
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-1240
Type: Post Secondary
Model College Of Hair Design 201 Eighth Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4332
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Cloud State University 720 Fourth Ave. South
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Type: Post Secondary
College Of Saint Benedict 37 S. College Ave.
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Johns University 2850 Abbey Plaza
Collegeville, MN 56321
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov