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Where 56266 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 56266 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ggZgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,266 = 2 × 7 × 4019. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101111001010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56265 (Montevideo, MN, 56 mi away) and 56267 (Morris, MN, 94 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56266 becomes 66265, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 11 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25666, 26566, 26656, 56626, 56662, 62656, …). The farthest-flung twin is 26566 in Colfax, WV, 833 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯369 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56266 and you would come out at 44.42°S, 85.09°E — 778 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 32m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 50m.
- 📏 At 99.5 square miles of land, 56266 is bigger than 78% of ZIP codes — room for about 76 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,583This ZIP1,583 |
|---|---|
| Households | 630This ZIP630 |
| Housing units | 688This ZIP688 |
| Median age | 41.1This ZIP41.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $74,000This ZIP$74,000Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $143,400This ZIP$143,400Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,047This ZIP$1,047Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7%This ZIP20.7% |
| Mean commute | 22.9 minThis ZIP22.9 min |
| Population density | 15.9 / sq miThis ZIP15.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 40This ZIP40 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 237This ZIP237 |
| Annual payroll | $14,761,000This ZIP$14,761,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 740This ZIP740 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $49,274,000This ZIP$49,274,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 99.54 sq miThis ZIP99.54 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.09 sq miThis ZIP0.09 sq mi |
Counties 56266 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Redwood County | 75.7% |
| Brown County | 24.3% |
Other place names in 56266
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56266
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56224 | Clements, MN | 8.2 mi |
56270 | Morton, MN | 9.9 mi |
55333 | Franklin, MN | 10.2 mi |
55332 | Fairfax, MN | 12.6 mi |
56085 | Sleepy Eye, MN | 12.7 mi |
56087 | Springfield, MN | 12.8 mi |
56283 | Redwood Falls, MN | 13.3 mi |
56294 | Wanda, MN | 16.5 mi |
56030 | Essig, MN | 16.7 mi |
56293 | Wabasso, MN | 17.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56266?
56266 is in Morgan, Minnesota, in Redwood County. Its published point location is 44.4211, -94.9145.
What county is 56266 in?
56266 spans 2 counties: Redwood County and Brown County. Most of it falls in Redwood 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 56266?
Morgan uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56266 in?
56266 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56266?
About 1,583 people live in ZIP code 56266, in 630 households, at 15.9 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 56266?
$74,000 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56266?
The closest are 56224 (8.2 mi), 56270 (9.9 mi), 55333 (10.2 mi), 55332 (12.6 mi) and 56085 (12.7 mi).
Is 56266 a PO Box ZIP code?
56266 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56266 ZIP Code — Morgan, Minnesota (Redwood County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56266
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