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Where 56248 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 56248 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BhZgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,248 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 79 × 89. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101110111000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56245 (Hanley Falls, MN, 79 mi away) and 56249 (Holloway, MN, 34 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56248 becomes 84265, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 45 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24586, 24658, 25846, 25864, 26845, 28456, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85624 in Patagonia, AZ, 1,257 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 93% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯430 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56248 and you would come out at 45.79°S, 83.86°E — 681 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 43m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 40m.
- 📏 At 137.5 square miles of land, 56248 is bigger than 85% of ZIP codes — room for about 104 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 761This ZIP761 |
|---|---|
| Households | 348This ZIP348 |
| Housing units | 459This ZIP459 |
| Median age | 47.0This ZIP47.0Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $83,000This ZIP$83,000Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $181,100This ZIP$181,100Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $535This ZIP$535Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0%This ZIP24.0% |
| Mean commute | 23.1 minThis ZIP23.1 min |
| Population density | 5.5 / sq miThis ZIP5.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 32This ZIP32 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 121This ZIP121 |
| Annual payroll | $4,823,000This ZIP$4,823,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 340This ZIP340 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $27,445,000This ZIP$27,445,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 137.47 sq miThis ZIP137.47 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.07 sq miThis ZIP4.07 sq mi |
Counties 56248 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Grant County | 68.3% |
| Stevens County | 17.8% |
| Traverse County | 13.9% |
Other place names in 56248
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56248
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56235 | Donnelly, MN | 7.8 mi |
56274 | Norcross, MN | 9.3 mi |
56311 | Barrett, MN | 13.9 mi |
56236 | Dumont, MN | 15.1 mi |
56339 | Hoffman, MN | 15.4 mi |
56221 | Chokio, MN | 15.8 mi |
56531 | Elbow Lake, MN | 16.0 mi |
56296 | Wheaton, MN | 16.7 mi |
56590 | Wendell, MN | 16.7 mi |
56267 | Morris, MN | 17.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 56248 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56248?
56248 is in Herman, Minnesota, in Grant County. Its published point location is 45.7862, -96.1358.
What county is 56248 in?
56248 spans 3 counties: Grant County, Stevens County and Traverse County. Most of it falls in Grant 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 56248?
Herman uses area code 320, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56248 in?
56248 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56248?
About 761 people live in ZIP code 56248, in 348 households, at 5.5 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 56248?
$83,000 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56248?
The closest are 56235 (7.8 mi), 56274 (9.3 mi), 56311 (13.9 mi), 56236 (15.1 mi) and 56339 (15.4 mi).
Is 56248 a PO Box ZIP code?
56248 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56248 ZIP Code — Herman, Minnesota (Grant County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56248
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