56315
ZIP 56315 is Brandon, Minnesota, mostly in Douglas County; area code 320; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Douglas +1 more
- Metro area
- Alexandria, MN
- Population
- 1,803
- Coordinates
- 45.9801, -95.5934
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Where 56315 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 56315 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SIEgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,315 = 5 × 7 × 1609. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101111111011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56314 (Bowlus, MN, 57 mi away) and 56316 (Brooten, MN, 39 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56315 becomes 51365 — and that is a real ZIP code: Wallingford, IA, 189 miles away.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13655, 15365, 15536, 15563, 15635, 16553, …). The farthest-flung twin is 31565 in Waverly, GA, 1,273 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 94% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 70%.
- 🎯451 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56315 and you would come out at 45.98°S, 84.41°E — 699 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 45m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 38m.
- 📏 At 68.9 square miles of land, 56315 is bigger than 68% of ZIP codes — room for about 52 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,803This ZIP1,803 |
|---|---|
| Households | 699This ZIP699 |
| Housing units | 1,037This ZIP1,037 |
| Median age | 42.5This ZIP42.5Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $89,514This ZIP$89,514Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $269,800This ZIP$269,800Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $986This ZIP$986Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5%This ZIP21.5% |
| Mean commute | 23.8 minThis ZIP23.8 min |
| Population density | 26.2 / sq miThis ZIP26.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 52This ZIP52 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 396This ZIP396 |
| Annual payroll | $17,169,000This ZIP$17,169,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 800This ZIP800 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $69,447,000This ZIP$69,447,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 68.88 sq miThis ZIP68.88 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 7.82 sq miThis ZIP7.82 sq mi |
Counties 56315 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Douglas County | 97.2% |
| Otter Tail County | 2.8% |
Other place names in 56315
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56315
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56332 | Garfield, MN | 4.3 mi |
56326 | Evansville, MN | 5.5 mi |
56341 | Holmes City, MN | 10.6 mi |
56309 | Ashby, MN | 12.3 mi |
56308 | Alexandria, MN | 12.3 mi |
56343 | Kensington, MN | 14.0 mi |
56339 | Hoffman, MN | 15.3 mi |
56311 | Barrett, MN | 15.6 mi |
56327 | Farwell, MN | 15.6 mi |
56354 | Miltona, MN | 16.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56315?
56315 is in Brandon, Minnesota, in Douglas County, part of the Alexandria, MN micropolitan area. Its published point location is 45.9801, -95.5934.
What county is 56315 in?
56315 spans 2 counties: Douglas County and Otter Tail County. Most of it falls in Douglas 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 56315?
Brandon uses area code 320, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56315 in?
56315 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56315?
About 1,803 people live in ZIP code 56315, in 699 households, at 26.2 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 56315?
$89,514 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56315?
The closest are 56332 (4.3 mi), 56326 (5.5 mi), 56341 (10.6 mi), 56309 (12.3 mi) and 56308 (12.3 mi).
Is 56315 a PO Box ZIP code?
56315 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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