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Where 56479 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 56479 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GLhgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 56479 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101110010011111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56477 (Sebeka, MN, 17 mi away) and 56481 (Verndale, MN, 7 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56479 becomes 97465 — and that is a real ZIP code: Port Orford, OR, 1,467 miles away.
- 👥 47 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (45679, 45697, 45769, 46759, 46795, 46957, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96754 in Kilauea, HI, 3,926 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 94% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯495 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56479 and you would come out at 46.43°S, 85.21°E — 722 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 49m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 35m.
- 📏 At 199.2 square miles of land, 56479 is bigger than 91% of ZIP codes — room for about 151 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,021This ZIP5,021 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,069This ZIP2,069 |
| Housing units | 2,387This ZIP2,387 |
| Median age | 42.8This ZIP42.8Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $59,920This ZIP$59,920Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,700This ZIP$191,700Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $839This ZIP$839Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9%This ZIP22.9% |
| Mean commute | 23.5 minThis ZIP23.5 min |
| Population density | 25.2 / sq miThis ZIP25.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 149This ZIP149 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,932This ZIP1,932 |
| Annual payroll | $104,939,000This ZIP$104,939,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,530This ZIP2,530 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $141,287,000This ZIP$141,287,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 199.23 sq miThis ZIP199.23 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.58 sq miThis ZIP3.58 sq mi |
Counties 56479 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Todd County | 36.2% |
| Wadena County | 31.9% |
| Cass County | 31.9% |
Other place names in 56479
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56479
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56481 | Verndale, MN | 7.0 mi |
56466 | Motley, MN | 8.1 mi |
56434 | Aldrich, MN | 9.4 mi |
56473 | Pillager, MN | 16.3 mi |
56482 | Wadena, MN | 16.9 mi |
56477 | Sebeka, MN | 17.5 mi |
56437 | Bertha, MN | 18.1 mi |
56453 | Hewitt, MN | 19.9 mi |
56438 | Browerville, MN | 20.5 mi |
56443 | Cushing, MN | 20.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56479?
56479 is in Staples, Minnesota, in Todd County. Its published point location is 46.4346, -94.7945.
What county is 56479 in?
56479 spans 3 counties: Todd County, Wadena County and Cass County. Most of it falls in Todd 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 56479?
Staples uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56479 in?
56479 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56479?
About 5,021 people live in ZIP code 56479, in 2,069 households, at 25.2 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 56479?
$59,920 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56479?
The closest are 56481 (7 mi), 56466 (8.1 mi), 56434 (9.4 mi), 56473 (16.3 mi) and 56482 (16.9 mi).
Is 56479 a PO Box ZIP code?
56479 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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