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Where 56186 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 56186 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gBIgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,186 = 2 × 13 × 2161. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101101111010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56185 (Wilmont, MN, 20 mi away) and 56187 (Worthington, MN, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56186 becomes 68165, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15668, 15686, 15866, 16685, 16856, 16865, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85616 in Huachuca City, AZ, 1,149 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯317 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56186 and you would come out at 44.03°S, 83.92°E — 745 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 29m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 53m.
- 📏 At 63.1 square miles of land, 56186 is bigger than 66% of ZIP codes — room for about 48 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 450This ZIP450 |
|---|---|
| Households | 198This ZIP198 |
| Housing units | 214This ZIP214 |
| Median age | 36.4This ZIP36.4Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $65,833This ZIP$65,833Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,400This ZIP$188,400Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0%This ZIP10.0% |
| Mean commute | 24.2 minThis ZIP24.2 min |
| Population density | 7.1 / sq miThis ZIP7.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 10This ZIP10 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 98This ZIP98 |
| Annual payroll | $6,443,000This ZIP$6,443,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 170This ZIP170 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $13,175,000This ZIP$13,175,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 63.07 sq miThis ZIP63.07 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.07 sq miThis ZIP0.07 sq mi |
Counties 56186 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Pipestone County | 60.6% |
| Murray County | 39.4% |
Other place names in 56186
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56186
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56151 | Lake Wilson, MN | 7.4 mi |
56139 | Holland, MN | 7.4 mi |
56170 | Ruthton, MN | 9.7 mi |
56128 | Edgerton, MN | 10.1 mi |
56122 | Chandler, MN | 10.6 mi |
56164 | Pipestone, MN | 12.8 mi |
56153 | Leota, MN | 14.0 mi |
56172 | Slayton, MN | 15.0 mi |
56115 | Balaton, MN | 15.3 mi |
56140 | Ihlen, MN | 16.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 56186 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56186?
56186 is in Woodstock, Minnesota, in Pipestone County. Its published point location is 44.0253, -96.0775.
What county is 56186 in?
56186 spans 2 counties: Pipestone County and Murray County. Most of it falls in Pipestone 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 56186?
Woodstock uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56186 in?
56186 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56186?
About 450 people live in ZIP code 56186, in 198 households, at 7.1 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 56186?
$65,833 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56186?
The closest are 56151 (7.4 mi), 56139 (7.4 mi), 56170 (9.7 mi), 56128 (10.1 mi) and 56122 (10.6 mi).
Is 56186 a PO Box ZIP code?
56186 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56186 ZIP Code — Woodstock, Minnesota (Pipestone County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56186
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