56579
ZIP 56579 is Rothsay, Minnesota, mostly in Wilkin County; area code 218; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Wilkin +1 more
- Metro area
- Wahpeton, ND-MN
- Population
- 1,050
- Coordinates
- 46.4635, -96.3387
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Where 56579 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 56579 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GLSgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,579 = 29 × 1951. Its digits add up to 32, a total 644 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101110100000011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56578 (Rochert, MN, 47 mi away) and 56580 (Sabin, MN, 23 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56579 becomes 97565, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 22 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (55769, 55796, 55967, 55976, 56759, 57569, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96755 in Kapaau, HI, 3,774 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 94% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯472 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56579 and you would come out at 46.46°S, 83.66°E — 653 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 197.4 square miles of land, 56579 is bigger than 91% of ZIP codes — room for about 150 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,050This ZIP1,050 |
|---|---|
| Households | 383This ZIP383 |
| Housing units | 413This ZIP413 |
| Median age | 39.5This ZIP39.5Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $89,583This ZIP$89,583Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $235,500This ZIP$235,500Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $742This ZIP$742Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5%This ZIP27.5% |
| Mean commute | 29.3 minThis ZIP29.3 min |
| Population density | 5.3 / sq miThis ZIP5.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 19This ZIP19 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 117This ZIP117 |
| Annual payroll | $2,715,000This ZIP$2,715,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 550This ZIP550 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $39,653,000This ZIP$39,653,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 197.43 sq miThis ZIP197.43 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.14 sq miThis ZIP1.14 sq mi |
Counties 56579 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Wilkin County | 73.4% |
| Otter Tail County | 26.6% |
Other place names in 56579
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56579
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56533 | Elizabeth, MN | 10.4 mi |
56543 | Foxhome, MN | 12.3 mi |
56514 | Barnesville, MN | 13.5 mi |
56553 | Kent, MN | 13.5 mi |
56520 | Breckenridge, MN | 14.2 mi |
56572 | Pelican Rapids, MN | 15.6 mi |
56534 | Erhard, MN | 15.6 mi |
56594 | Wolverton, MN | 15.7 mi |
56537 | Fergus Falls, MN | 17.5 mi |
56538 | Fergus Falls, MN | 17.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56579?
56579 is in Rothsay, Minnesota, in Wilkin County, part of the Wahpeton, ND-MN micropolitan area. Its published point location is 46.4635, -96.3387.
What county is 56579 in?
56579 spans 2 counties: Wilkin County and Otter Tail County. Most of it falls in Wilkin 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 56579?
Rothsay uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56579 in?
56579 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56579?
About 1,050 people live in ZIP code 56579, in 383 households, at 5.3 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 56579?
$89,583 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56579?
The closest are 56533 (10.4 mi), 56543 (12.3 mi), 56514 (13.5 mi), 56553 (13.5 mi) and 56520 (14.2 mi).
Is 56579 a PO Box ZIP code?
56579 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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