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Where 56111 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 56111 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IIIgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,111 = 11 × 5101. Its digits add up to 14, a total 1,416 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101100101111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56110 (Adrian, MN, 53 mi away) and 56113 (Arco, MN, 82 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56111 becomes 11165, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 9 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11516, 11561, 15116, 15611, 16115, 16151, …). The farthest-flung twin is 11561 in Long Beach, NY, 1,106 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 86% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯325 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56111 and you would come out at 43.64°S, 85.11°E — 809 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 26m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 56m.
- 📏 At 53.6 square miles of land, 56111 is bigger than 61% of ZIP codes — room for about 41 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 356This ZIP356 |
|---|---|
| Households | 187This ZIP187 |
| Housing units | 219This ZIP219 |
| Median age | 53.8This ZIP53.8Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $98,125This ZIP$98,125Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,800This ZIP$104,800Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,268This ZIP$1,268Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1%This ZIP35.1% |
| Mean commute | 22.2 minThis ZIP22.2 min |
| Population density | 6.6 / sq miThis ZIP6.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 21This ZIP21 |
| Annual payroll | $1,775,000This ZIP$1,775,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 200This ZIP200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $16,759,000This ZIP$16,759,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 53.56 sq miThis ZIP53.56 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq miThis ZIP0.00 sq mi |
Counties 56111 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 93.6% |
| Martin County | 6.4% |
Other place names in 56111
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56111
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56143 | Jackson, MN | 5.9 mi |
56171 | Sherburn, MN | 6.6 mi |
56127 | Dunnell, MN | 9.0 mi |
56176 | Trimont, MN | 12.8 mi |
56181 | Welcome, MN | 13.2 mi |
56160 | Odin, MN | 13.5 mi |
51363 | Superior, IA | 14.7 mi |
56150 | Lakefield, MN | 15.5 mi |
56121 | Ceylon, MN | 16.9 mi |
51334 | Estherville, IA | 17.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56111?
56111 is in Alpha, Minnesota, in Jackson County. Its published point location is 43.6427, -94.8872.
What county is 56111 in?
56111 spans 2 counties: Jackson County and Martin County. Most of it falls in Jackson 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 56111?
Alpha uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56111 in?
56111 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56111?
About 356 people live in ZIP code 56111, in 187 households, at 6.6 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 56111?
$98,125 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56111?
The closest are 56143 (5.9 mi), 56171 (6.6 mi), 56127 (9 mi), 56176 (12.8 mi) and 56181 (13.2 mi).
Is 56111 a PO Box ZIP code?
56111 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56111 ZIP Code — Alpha, Minnesota (Jackson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56111
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