This data is based on ZIP codes 56331, 56352, 56356, which covers New Munich and Freeport and Meire Grove and Melrose and Spring Hill and St. Rosa.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 56331, 56352, 56356 area shared across these towns.
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New Munich ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages +2% vs. avg. Stearns Co. town
New Munich's ZIP area supports 3,121 jobs across 246 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 2% above the Stearns County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and transportation. 85.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.7 people. Jobs grew 4.9% from the prior year while business count grew 2.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Stearns Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
246 businesses by employee count. 85.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
12.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.6-32%
$608K
payroll per resident
$738K
payroll per business
New Munich ZIP Area vs. Avg. Stearns Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | New Munich ZIP | Avg. Stearns Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 32 | 72 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 32 | 19 | 3.2x |
| Construction | 30 | 53 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 29 | 51 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 23 | 2.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 14 | 42 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 20 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 33 | 0.6x |
| Professional Services | 11 | 34 | 0.6x |
| Healthcare | 11 | 57 | 0.4x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 23 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 3 | 21 | 0.3x |