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Where 56461 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 56461 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IghgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,461 = 131 × 431. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101110010001101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56459 (Lake Hubert, MN, 58 mi away) and 56464 (Menahga, MN, 34 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56461 becomes 16465, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 37 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15466, 15646, 15664, 16546, 16645, 16654, …). The farthest-flung twin is 16654 in Huntingdon, PA, 956 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 96% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯544 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56461 and you would come out at 47.23°S, 85.15°E — 700 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 56m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 28m.
- 📏 At 286.5 square miles of land, 56461 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 218 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,337This ZIP3,337 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,319This ZIP1,319 |
| Housing units | 2,004This ZIP2,004 |
| Median age | 43.3This ZIP43.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $78,188This ZIP$78,188Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $273,700This ZIP$273,700Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $988This ZIP$988Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5%This ZIP29.5% |
| Mean commute | 27.0 minThis ZIP27.0 min |
| Population density | 11.6 / sq miThis ZIP11.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 65This ZIP65 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 204This ZIP204 |
| Annual payroll | $11,689,000This ZIP$11,689,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,670This ZIP1,670 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $113,463,000This ZIP$113,463,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 286.54 sq miThis ZIP286.54 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 13.04 sq miThis ZIP13.04 sq mi |
Counties 56461 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hubbard County | 97.4% |
| Cass County | 2.6% |
Other place names in 56461
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56461
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56458 | Lake George, MN | 7.4 mi |
56436 | Benedict, MN | 9.2 mi |
56619 | Bemidji, MN | 16.7 mi |
56430 | Ah Gwah Ching, MN | 17.5 mi |
56633 | Cass Lake, MN | 17.6 mi |
56467 | Nevis, MN | 17.8 mi |
56470 | Park Rapids, MN | 18.1 mi |
56678 | Solway, MN | 18.7 mi |
56601 | Bemidji, MN | 19.3 mi |
56484 | Walker, MN | 19.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 56461 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56461?
56461 is in Laporte, Minnesota, in Hubbard County. Its published point location is 47.2321, -94.8539.
What county is 56461 in?
56461 spans 2 counties: Hubbard County and Cass County. Most of it falls in Hubbard 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 56461?
Laporte uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56461 in?
56461 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56461?
About 3,337 people live in ZIP code 56461, in 1,319 households, at 11.6 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 56461?
$78,188 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56461?
The closest are 56458 (7.4 mi), 56436 (9.2 mi), 56619 (16.7 mi), 56430 (17.5 mi) and 56633 (17.6 mi).
Is 56461 a PO Box ZIP code?
56461 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56461 ZIP Code — Laporte, Minnesota (Hubbard County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56461
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