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Where 56744 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 56744 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hhLgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,744 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 41 × 173. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101110110101000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56742 (Oklee, MN, 63 mi away) and 56748 (Plummer, MN, 56 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56744 becomes 44765, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 36 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (44657, 44675, 45647, 45674, 45746, 45764, …). The farthest-flung twin is 76544 in Fort Hood, TX, 1,168 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 98% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 74%.
- 🎯585 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56744 and you would come out at 48.23°S, 82.88°E — 581 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 16h 05m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 20m.
- 📏 At 96.1 square miles of land, 56744 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 73 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 571This ZIP571 |
|---|---|
| Households | 249This ZIP249 |
| Housing units | 277This ZIP277 |
| Median age | 38.6This ZIP38.6Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $81,750This ZIP$81,750Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,800This ZIP$133,800Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $446This ZIP$446Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9%This ZIP10.9% |
| Mean commute | 24.4 minThis ZIP24.4 min |
| Population density | 5.9 / sq miThis ZIP5.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 12This ZIP12 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 118This ZIP118 |
| Annual payroll | $16,093,000This ZIP$16,093,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 230This ZIP230 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $18,427,000This ZIP$18,427,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 96.05 sq miThis ZIP96.05 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.78 sq miThis ZIP1.78 sq mi |
Counties 56744 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Marshall County | 49.9% |
| Polk County | 23.6% |
| Walsh County | 22.8% |
| Grand Forks County | 3.7% |
Other place names in 56744
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56744
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56710 | Alvarado, MN | 5.6 mi |
58261 | Minto, ND | 9.3 mi |
58256 | Manvel, ND | 11.0 mi |
56713 | Argyle, MN | 16.1 mi |
56762 | Warren, MN | 17.9 mi |
58237 | Grafton, ND | 18.1 mi |
58203 | Grand Forks, ND | 18.2 mi |
58258 | Mekinock, ND | 18.4 mi |
58235 | Gilby, ND | 19.5 mi |
56721 | East Grand Forks, MN | 19.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 56744 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56744?
56744 is in Oslo, Minnesota, in Marshall County. Its published point location is 48.2326, -97.1172.
What county is 56744 in?
56744 spans 4 counties: Marshall County, Polk County, Walsh County and Grand Forks County. Most of it falls in Marshall 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 56744?
Oslo uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56744 in?
56744 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56744?
About 571 people live in ZIP code 56744, in 249 households, at 5.9 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 56744?
$81,750 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56744?
The closest are 56710 (5.6 mi), 58261 (9.3 mi), 58256 (11 mi), 56713 (16.1 mi) and 56762 (17.9 mi).
Is 56744 a PO Box ZIP code?
56744 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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