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ZIP Code 56387

Stearns, Minnesota

ZCTA 56387

Juniper

ZIP Code 56387 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$262,330

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.2

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56387, in Stearns, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

7,756

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

866.88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,966

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.93×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,009

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,129

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.19%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

159.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

30.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.2

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 56387: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56387?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56387 today is $262,330, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56387?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56387 is $2,966, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56387 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56387 cost about 3.93× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56387?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56387 is $1,129 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56387?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56387 have moved 45% over the past five years (-0.19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56387?
ZIP Code 56387 has a population of 7,756, about 866.88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56387?
ZIP Code 56387 averages 43.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 7.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 57.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56387 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56387's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.2 (higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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