56621
ZIP 56621 is Bagley, Minnesota, mostly in Clearwater County; area code 218; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Clearwater +2 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 4,336
- Coordinates
- 47.3980, -95.4141
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Where 56621 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 56621 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IZggS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,621 = 41 × 1381. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101110100101101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56619 (Bemidji, MN, 25 mi away) and 56623 (Baudette, MN, 91 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56621 becomes 12665, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 31 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12566, 15626, 15662, 16256, 16625, 16652, …). The farthest-flung twin is 21665 in Sherwood, MD, 1,127 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 96% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 69%.
- 🎯546 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56621 and you would come out at 47.40°S, 84.59°E — 672 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 57m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 27m.
- 📏 At 321.4 square miles of land, 56621 is bigger than 95% of ZIP codes — room for about 244 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,336This ZIP4,336 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,746This ZIP1,746 |
| Housing units | 2,144This ZIP2,144 |
| Median age | 42.8This ZIP42.8Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $63,721This ZIP$63,721Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,000This ZIP$185,000Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $755This ZIP$755Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7%This ZIP19.7% |
| Mean commute | 21.7 minThis ZIP21.7 min |
| Population density | 13.5 / sq miThis ZIP13.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 106This ZIP106 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,293This ZIP1,293 |
| Annual payroll | $73,983,000This ZIP$73,983,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,050This ZIP2,050 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $121,158,000This ZIP$121,158,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 321.35 sq miThis ZIP321.35 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 9.30 sq miThis ZIP9.30 sq mi |
Counties 56621 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Clearwater County | 98.0% |
| Polk County | 1.7% |
| Mahnomen County | 0.3% |
Other place names in 56621
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56621
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56651 | Lengby, MN | 10.2 mi |
56676 | Shevlin, MN | 13.1 mi |
56566 | Naytahwaush, MN | 13.8 mi |
56678 | Solway, MN | 14.2 mi |
56542 | Fosston, MN | 18.8 mi |
56589 | Waubun, MN | 19.5 mi |
56634 | Clearbrook, MN | 19.6 mi |
56687 | Wilton, MN | 20.6 mi |
56557 | Mahnomen, MN | 20.8 mi |
56652 | Leonard, MN | 23.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56621?
56621 is in Bagley, Minnesota, in Clearwater County. Its published point location is 47.3980, -95.4141.
What county is 56621 in?
56621 spans 3 counties: Clearwater County, Polk County and Mahnomen County. Most of it falls in Clearwater 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 56621?
Bagley uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56621 in?
56621 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56621?
About 4,336 people live in ZIP code 56621, in 1,746 households, at 13.5 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 56621?
$63,721 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56621?
The closest are 56651 (10.2 mi), 56676 (13.1 mi), 56566 (13.8 mi), 56678 (14.2 mi) and 56542 (18.8 mi).
Is 56621 a PO Box ZIP code?
56621 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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