56343
ZIP 56343 is Kensington, Minnesota, mostly in Douglas County; area code 320; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Douglas +3 more
- Metro area
- Alexandria, MN
- Population
- 759
- Coordinates
- 45.7961, -95.7131
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Where 56343 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 56343 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhEgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,343 = 3 × 7 × 2683. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101110000010111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56342 (Isle, MN, 116 mi away) and 56344 (Lastrup, MN, 81 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56343 becomes 34365, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33465, 33564, 34653, 35463, 35634, 35643, …). The farthest-flung twin is 33465 in Lake Worth, FL, 1,577 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 93% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 70%.
- 🎯437 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56343 and you would come out at 45.80°S, 84.29°E — 699 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 44m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 40m.
- 📏 At 69.5 square miles of land, 56343 is bigger than 69% of ZIP codes — room for about 53 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 759This ZIP759 |
|---|---|
| Households | 369This ZIP369 |
| Housing units | 511This ZIP511 |
| Median age | 52.1This ZIP52.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,659This ZIP$64,659Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $252,400This ZIP$252,400Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $820This ZIP$820Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7%This ZIP17.7% |
| Mean commute | 24.2 minThis ZIP24.2 min |
| Population density | 10.9 / sq miThis ZIP10.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 32This ZIP32 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 163This ZIP163 |
| Annual payroll | $5,911,000This ZIP$5,911,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 490This ZIP490 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $34,558,000This ZIP$34,558,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 69.51 sq miThis ZIP69.51 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 6.38 sq miThis ZIP6.38 sq mi |
Counties 56343 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 | 65.7% |
| Pope County | 17.7% |
| Stevens County | 10.9% |
| Grant County | 5.7% |
Other place names in 56343
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56343
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56339 | Hoffman, MN | 5.6 mi |
56327 | Farwell, MN | 5.8 mi |
56341 | Holmes City, MN | 8.6 mi |
56349 | Lowry, MN | 10.7 mi |
56311 | Barrett, MN | 11.2 mi |
56323 | Cyrus, MN | 11.5 mi |
56315 | Brandon, MN | 14.0 mi |
56332 | Garfield, MN | 15.5 mi |
56235 | Donnelly, MN | 15.8 mi |
56308 | Alexandria, MN | 16.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56343?
56343 is in Kensington, Minnesota, in Douglas County, part of the Alexandria, MN micropolitan area. Its published point location is 45.7961, -95.7131.
What county is 56343 in?
56343 spans 4 counties: Douglas County, Pope County, Stevens County and Grant 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 56343?
Kensington uses area code 320, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56343 in?
56343 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56343?
About 759 people live in ZIP code 56343, in 369 households, at 10.9 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 56343?
$64,659 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56343?
The closest are 56339 (5.6 mi), 56327 (5.8 mi), 56341 (8.6 mi), 56349 (10.7 mi) and 56311 (11.2 mi).
Is 56343 a PO Box ZIP code?
56343 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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