ZIP Code 56397 in Saint Cloud, MN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Saint Cloud, Minnesota
County:Stearns County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:10:08:39 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:320
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:45.5471, -94.1665
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56397 - Saint Cloud, MN

ZIP Code 56397, Saint Cloud

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationStearns County, MN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 56303
Key Facts
  • 56397 is a dedicated PO Box ZIP with no street delivery service
  • The ZIP code exists solely to provide additional box capacity for Saint Cloud residents and businesses
  • All mail for this ZIP must be collected at the post office—there are no carrier routes
  • Saint Cloud's primary postal services operate through ZIP code 56303, which covers the city's residential and business street addresses
  • This type of arrangement helps larger cities manage high demand for PO Box services without overloading street-delivery facilities

Postal Services

The facility operates within Stearns County's postal network. Residents and businesses using 56397 collect their mail at the post office rather than receiving carrier delivery. This setup is common in larger cities where demand for PO Boxes exceeds capacity at street-delivery post offices. Saint Cloud's main postal operations use ZIP code 56303, which handles residential and business street delivery throughout the city.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP contains no street addresses—it's a PO Box-only facility serving Saint Cloud's metro area.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 56397 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: 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 56397 is located in Stearns County, Minnesota, within the St. Cloud, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41060). This Metro area has a population of 200,816 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 56397. 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:200,816Source: Census
MSA:St. Cloud, MN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: 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


56398 | | 56396

Schools in ZIP Code 56397


We could not locate which school district 56397 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.

South Junior High 1120 15th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
St. Cloud Group Home 1101 Washington Memorial Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
Riverwoods School Non-Residential 713 Anderson Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
Newport Academy 1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
District: St. Cloud Public School DistrictNearby
St. Cloud Social Justice Academy 2719 W Division St
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
District: UnknownNearby
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School 1615 11th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Calvary Classical Academy 1200 Roosevelt Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Robert Bellarmine Academy 430 8th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 56397


Saint Cloud State University 720 Fourth Ave. South
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Type: Post Secondary
Model College Of Hair Design 201 Eighth Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4332
Type: Post Secondary
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
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