56162
ZIP 56162 is Ormsby, Minnesota, mostly in Martin County; area code 507; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Martin +1 more
- Metro area
- Fairmont, MN
- Population
- 313
- Coordinates
- 43.8403, -94.6674
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Where 56162 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 56162 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgIgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,162 = 2 × 28081. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101101100010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56161 (Okabena, MN, 34 mi away) and 56164 (Pipestone, MN, 84 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56162 becomes 26165, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 31 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12566, 15626, 15662, 16256, 16625, 16652, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12566 in Pine Bush, NY, 1,041 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯343 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56162 and you would come out at 43.84°S, 85.33°E — 810 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 54m.
- 📏 At 23.1 square miles of land, 56162 is bigger than 40% of ZIP codes — room for about 18 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 313This ZIP313 |
|---|---|
| Households | 115This ZIP115 |
| Housing units | 142This ZIP142 |
| Median age | 37.9This ZIP37.9Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $88,625This ZIP$88,625Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $97,200This ZIP$97,200Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292This ZIP$1,292Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3%This ZIP17.3% |
| Mean commute | 19.4 minThis ZIP19.4 min |
| Population density | 13.5 / sq miThis ZIP13.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 13This ZIP13 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 46This ZIP46 |
| Annual payroll | $2,299,000This ZIP$2,299,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 130This ZIP130 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $10,896,000This ZIP$10,896,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 23.12 sq miThis ZIP23.12 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 56162 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Martin County | 64.2% |
| Watonwan County | 35.8% |
Other place names in 56162
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56162
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56176 | Trimont, MN | 4.8 mi |
56160 | Odin, MN | 6.9 mi |
56120 | Butterfield, MN | 10.3 mi |
56088 | Truman, MN | 10.5 mi |
56081 | Saint James, MN | 10.7 mi |
56181 | Welcome, MN | 11.4 mi |
56171 | Sherburn, MN | 12.6 mi |
56060 | Lewisville, MN | 12.8 mi |
56075 | Northrop, MN | 13.6 mi |
56159 | Mountain Lake, MN | 15.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56162?
56162 is in Ormsby, Minnesota, in Martin County, part of the Fairmont, MN micropolitan area. Its published point location is 43.8403, -94.6674.
What county is 56162 in?
56162 spans 2 counties: Martin County and Watonwan County. Most of it falls in Martin 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 56162?
Ormsby uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56162 in?
56162 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56162?
About 313 people live in ZIP code 56162, in 115 households, at 13.5 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 56162?
$88,625 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56162?
The closest are 56176 (4.8 mi), 56160 (6.9 mi), 56120 (10.3 mi), 56088 (10.5 mi) and 56081 (10.7 mi).
Is 56162 a PO Box ZIP code?
56162 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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