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Where 56143 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 56143 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhIgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,143 = 23 × 2441. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101101001111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56142 (Ivanhoe, MN, 84 mi away) and 56144 (Jasper, MN, 71 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56143 becomes 34165, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 60 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13456, 13465, 13645, 13654, 14536, 14563, …). The farthest-flung twin is 31546 in Jesup, GA, 1,102 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 86% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯321 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56143 and you would come out at 43.63°S, 85.00°E — 805 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 187.9 square miles of land, 56143 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 143 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,509This ZIP4,509 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,105This ZIP2,105 |
| Housing units | 2,289This ZIP2,289 |
| Median age | 44.2This ZIP44.2Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $70,771This ZIP$70,771Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,400This ZIP$162,400Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $770This ZIP$770Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4%This ZIP30.4% |
| Mean commute | 17.0 minThis ZIP17.0 min |
| Population density | 24.0 / sq miThis ZIP24.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 161This ZIP161 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,703This ZIP2,703 |
| Annual payroll | $158,860,000This ZIP$158,860,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,230This ZIP2,230 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $163,242,000This ZIP$163,242,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 187.91 sq miThis ZIP187.91 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.22 sq miThis ZIP3.22 sq mi |
Other place names in 56143
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56143
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56111 | Alpha, MN | 5.9 mi |
56150 | Lakefield, MN | 9.7 mi |
56171 | Sherburn, MN | 12.4 mi |
56127 | Dunnell, MN | 13.1 mi |
51363 | Superior, IA | 13.7 mi |
51360 | Spirit Lake, IA | 14.0 mi |
56161 | Okabena, MN | 17.0 mi |
56160 | Odin, MN | 17.1 mi |
56176 | Trimont, MN | 17.7 mi |
51355 | Okoboji, IA | 17.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56143?
56143 is in Jackson, Minnesota, in Jackson County. Its published point location is 43.6277, -95.0024.
What county is 56143 in?
56143 lies in Jackson County.
What area code is 56143?
Jackson uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56143 in?
56143 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56143?
About 4,509 people live in ZIP code 56143, in 2,105 households, at 24.0 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 56143?
$70,771 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56143?
The closest are 56111 (5.9 mi), 56150 (9.7 mi), 56171 (12.4 mi), 56127 (13.1 mi) and 51363 (13.7 mi).
Is 56143 a PO Box ZIP code?
56143 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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