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Where 56226 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 56226 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gZZgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,226 = 2 × 3 × 9371. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101110100010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56225 (Clinton, MN, 37 mi away) and 56227 (Correll, MN, 25 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56226 becomes 62265 — and that is a real ZIP code: New Baden, IL, 567 miles away.
- 👥 13 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22656, 25266, 26562, 52626, 56262, 62256, …). The farthest-flung twin is 22656 in Stephenson, VA, 992 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 92% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 70%.
- 🎯413 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56226 and you would come out at 45.41°S, 84.32°E — 712 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 40m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 43m.
- 📏 At 35.8 square miles of land, 56226 is bigger than 50% of ZIP codes — room for about 27 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 215This ZIP215 |
|---|---|
| Households | 71This ZIP71 |
| Housing units | 94This ZIP94 |
| Median age | 41.1This ZIP41.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $111,750This ZIP$111,750Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $248,100This ZIP$248,100Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7%This ZIP22.7% |
| Mean commute | 15.1 minThis ZIP15.1 min |
| Population density | 6.0 / sq miThis ZIP6.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 5This ZIP5 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 49This ZIP49 |
| Annual payroll | $2,957,000This ZIP$2,957,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 110This ZIP110 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $8,315,000This ZIP$8,315,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 35.77 sq miThis ZIP35.77 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.06 sq miThis ZIP0.06 sq mi |
Counties 56226 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Pope County | 50.6% |
| Swift County | 49.4% |
Other place names in 56226
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56226
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56244 | Hancock, MN | 6.9 mi |
56215 | Benson, MN | 8.1 mi |
56231 | Danvers, MN | 9.7 mi |
56381 | Starbuck, MN | 12.4 mi |
56249 | Holloway, MN | 12.4 mi |
56323 | Cyrus, MN | 15.5 mi |
56267 | Morris, MN | 17.1 mi |
56271 | Murdock, MN | 17.2 mi |
56208 | Appleton, MN | 19.4 mi |
56207 | Alberta, MN | 20.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56226?
56226 is in Clontarf, Minnesota, in Pope County. Its published point location is 45.4073, -95.6783.
What county is 56226 in?
56226 spans 2 counties: Pope County and Swift County. Most of it falls in Pope 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 56226?
Clontarf uses area code 320, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56226 in?
56226 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56226?
About 215 people live in ZIP code 56226, in 71 households, at 6.0 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 56226?
$111,750 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56226?
The closest are 56244 (6.9 mi), 56215 (8.1 mi), 56231 (9.7 mi), 56381 (12.4 mi) and 56249 (12.4 mi).
Is 56226 a PO Box ZIP code?
56226 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56226 ZIP Code — Clontarf, Minnesota (Pope County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56226
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