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Where 56093 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 56093 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EGOgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 56093 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101100011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56091 (Waldorf, MN, 13 mi away) and 56096 (Waterville, MN, 13 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56093 becomes 39065, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 37 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (06359, 35096, 35609, 35906, 35960, 36509, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96350 in FPO AA, a military post office, 6,020 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 88% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯391 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56093 and you would come out at 44.06°S, 86.48°E — 850 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 180.5 square miles of land, 56093 is bigger than 89% of ZIP codes — room for about 137 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 12,672This ZIP12,672 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,996This ZIP4,996 |
| Housing units | 5,209This ZIP5,209 |
| Median age | 39.7This ZIP39.7Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $73,038This ZIP$73,038Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $221,100This ZIP$221,100Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $906This ZIP$906Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6%This ZIP19.6% |
| Mean commute | 20.6 minThis ZIP20.6 min |
| Population density | 70.2 / sq miThis ZIP70.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 305This ZIP305 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,404This ZIP3,404 |
| Annual payroll | $173,527,000This ZIP$173,527,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,940This ZIP5,940 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $388,084,000This ZIP$388,084,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 180.47 sq miThis ZIP180.47 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.33 sq miThis ZIP3.33 sq mi |
Counties 56093 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Waseca County | 93.2% |
| Steele County | 6.1% |
| Rice County | 0.7% |
Other place names in 56093
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56093
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56048 | Janesville, MN | 9.9 mi |
56072 | New Richland, MN | 11.3 mi |
55052 | Morristown, MN | 12.4 mi |
56078 | Pemberton, MN | 12.6 mi |
56091 | Waldorf, MN | 13.2 mi |
55087 | Warsaw, MN | 13.2 mi |
56096 | Waterville, MN | 13.3 mi |
56046 | Hope, MN | 14.1 mi |
55060 | Owatonna, MN | 14.5 mi |
56028 | Elysian, MN | 15.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56093?
56093 is in Waseca, Minnesota, in Waseca County. Its published point location is 44.0626, -93.5198.
What county is 56093 in?
56093 spans 3 counties: Waseca County, Steele County and Rice County. Most of it falls in Waseca 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 56093?
Waseca uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56093 in?
56093 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56093?
About 12,672 people live in ZIP code 56093, in 4,996 households, at 70.2 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 56093?
$73,038 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56093?
The closest are 56048 (9.9 mi), 56072 (11.3 mi), 55052 (12.4 mi), 56078 (12.6 mi) and 56091 (13.2 mi).
Is 56093 a PO Box ZIP code?
56093 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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