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Where 56292 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 56292 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZGZgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,292 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 4691. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101111100100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56291 (Taunton, MN, 31 mi away) and 56293 (Wabasso, MN, 11 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56292 becomes 29265, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22965, 25692, 25962, 26259, 29526, 29625, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96522 in FPO AA, a military post office, 7,458 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 70%.
- 🎯360 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56292 and you would come out at 44.50°S, 84.54°E — 753 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 33m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 49m.
- 📏 At 57.1 square miles of land, 56292 is bigger than 63% of ZIP codes — room for about 43 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 577This ZIP577 |
|---|---|
| Households | 219This ZIP219 |
| Housing units | 246This ZIP246 |
| Median age | 35.3This ZIP35.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $68,523This ZIP$68,523Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $127,500This ZIP$127,500Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,104This ZIP$1,104Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4%This ZIP18.4% |
| Mean commute | 23.4 minThis ZIP23.4 min |
| Population density | 10.1 / sq miThis ZIP10.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 12This ZIP12 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 88This ZIP88 |
| Annual payroll | $4,351,000This ZIP$4,351,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 300This ZIP300 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $21,131,000This ZIP$21,131,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 57.14 sq miThis ZIP57.14 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.14 sq miThis ZIP0.14 sq mi |
Counties 56292 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 | 96.5% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 3.5% |
Other place names in 56292
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56292
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56287 | Seaforth, MN | 6.7 mi |
56263 | Milroy, MN | 6.7 mi |
56255 | Lucan, MN | 8.0 mi |
56237 | Echo, MN | 8.5 mi |
56214 | Belview, MN | 9.9 mi |
56297 | Wood Lake, MN | 10.5 mi |
56293 | Wabasso, MN | 11.4 mi |
56229 | Cottonwood, MN | 14.3 mi |
56258 | Marshall, MN | 15.0 mi |
56283 | Redwood Falls, MN | 15.8 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 56292 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56292?
56292 is in Vesta, Minnesota, in Redwood County. Its published point location is 44.5021, -95.4565.
What county is 56292 in?
56292 spans 2 counties: Redwood County and Yellow Medicine 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 56292?
Vesta uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56292 in?
56292 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56292?
About 577 people live in ZIP code 56292, in 219 households, at 10.1 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 56292?
$68,523 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56292?
The closest are 56287 (6.7 mi), 56263 (6.7 mi), 56255 (8 mi), 56237 (8.5 mi) and 56214 (9.9 mi).
Is 56292 a PO Box ZIP code?
56292 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56292 ZIP Code — Vesta, Minnesota (Redwood County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56292
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