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Where 56136 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 56136 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gEIgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,136 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 2339. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101101001000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56134 (Hardwick, MN, 50 mi away) and 56137 (Heron Lake, MN, 72 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56136 becomes 63165, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13656, 13665, 15366, 15636, 15663, 16365, …). The farthest-flung twin is 31566 in Waynesville, GA, 1,213 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯341 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56136 and you would come out at 44.50°S, 83.59°E — 713 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 33m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 49m.
- 📏 At 113.9 square miles of land, 56136 is bigger than 81% of ZIP codes — room for about 86 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,203This ZIP1,203 |
|---|---|
| Households | 569This ZIP569 |
| Housing units | 741This ZIP741 |
| Median age | 57.1This ZIP57.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $68,281This ZIP$68,281Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,600This ZIP$225,600Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $750This ZIP$750Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8%This ZIP27.8% |
| Mean commute | 15.3 minThis ZIP15.3 min |
| Population density | 10.6 / sq miThis ZIP10.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 40This ZIP40 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 346This ZIP346 |
| Annual payroll | $15,487,000This ZIP$15,487,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 500This ZIP500 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $37,864,000This ZIP$37,864,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 113.86 sq miThis ZIP113.86 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.20 sq miThis ZIP4.20 sq mi |
Counties 56136 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 78.9% |
| Brookings County | 21.1% |
Other place names in 56136
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56136
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
57213 | Astoria, SD | 8.0 mi |
56142 | Ivanhoe, MN | 9.2 mi |
57276 | White, SD | 10.9 mi |
57218 | Brandt, SD | 14.0 mi |
56149 | Lake Benton, MN | 14.2 mi |
56113 | Arco, MN | 14.4 mi |
57268 | Toronto, SD | 14.5 mi |
56280 | Porter, MN | 15.5 mi |
56220 | Canby, MN | 17.1 mi |
57026 | Elkton, SD | 17.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56136?
56136 is in Hendricks, Minnesota, in Lincoln County. Its published point location is 44.4952, -96.4141.
What county is 56136 in?
56136 spans 2 counties: Lincoln County and Brookings County. Most of it falls in Lincoln 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 56136?
Hendricks uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56136 in?
56136 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56136?
About 1,203 people live in ZIP code 56136, in 569 households, at 10.6 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 56136?
$68,281 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56136?
The closest are 57213 (8 mi), 56142 (9.2 mi), 57276 (10.9 mi), 57218 (14 mi) and 56149 (14.2 mi).
Is 56136 a PO Box ZIP code?
56136 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56136 ZIP Code — Hendricks, Minnesota (Lincoln County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56136
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