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Where 56062 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 56062 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgOgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,062 = 2 × 28031. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101011111110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56060 (Lewisville, MN, 8 mi away) and 56063 (Madison Lake, MN, 32 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56062 becomes 26065, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 33 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (05662, 06256, 06265, 20566, 20656, 25606, …). The farthest-flung twin is 06256 in North Windham, CT, 1,134 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 67%.
- 🎯362 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56062 and you would come out at 44.05°S, 85.59°E — 813 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 30m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 53m.
- 📏 At 124.4 square miles of land, 56062 is bigger than 83% of ZIP codes — room for about 94 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,234This ZIP3,234 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,157This ZIP1,157 |
| Housing units | 1,307This ZIP1,307 |
| Median age | 35.2This ZIP35.2Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $76,713This ZIP$76,713Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $182,500This ZIP$182,500Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $775This ZIP$775Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3%This ZIP21.3% |
| Mean commute | 26.5 minThis ZIP26.5 min |
| Population density | 26.0 / sq miThis ZIP26.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 94This ZIP94 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,358This ZIP1,358 |
| Annual payroll | $61,355,000This ZIP$61,355,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,550This ZIP1,550 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $105,503,000This ZIP$105,503,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 124.36 sq miThis ZIP124.36 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.68 sq miThis ZIP1.68 sq mi |
Counties 56062 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Watonwan County | 64.1% |
| Blue Earth County | 28.7% |
| Brown County | 7.2% |
Other place names in 56062
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56062
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56060 | Lewisville, MN | 8.4 mi |
56056 | La Salle, MN | 8.4 mi |
56041 | Hanska, MN | 9.8 mi |
56055 | Lake Crystal, MN | 10.5 mi |
56090 | Vernon Center, MN | 11.5 mi |
56034 | Garden City, MN | 11.6 mi |
56081 | Saint James, MN | 11.6 mi |
56084 | Searles, MN | 12.5 mi |
56088 | Truman, MN | 15.6 mi |
56010 | Amboy, MN | 16.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56062?
56062 is in Madelia, Minnesota, in Watonwan County. Its published point location is 44.0482, -94.4139.
What county is 56062 in?
56062 spans 3 counties: Watonwan County, Blue Earth County and Brown County. Most of it falls in Watonwan County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 56062?
Madelia uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56062 in?
56062 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56062?
About 3,234 people live in ZIP code 56062, in 1,157 households, at 26.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 56062?
$76,713 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56062?
The closest are 56060 (8.4 mi), 56056 (8.4 mi), 56041 (9.8 mi), 56055 (10.5 mi) and 56090 (11.5 mi).
Is 56062 a PO Box ZIP code?
56062 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56062 ZIP Code — Madelia, Minnesota (Watonwan County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56062
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