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Kensington, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56343

Douglas County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

926
5/sq mi
$64,659
Median income
$252,400
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kensington pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56343 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56343 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kensington, Douglas County, Minnesota, home to just 926 residents across 178.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56343 reports a modest median household income of $64,659 (21% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,914. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. Housing costs here run $252,400 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $820 a month; 90.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 56343 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Douglas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 56343

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kensington, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56343.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56343, Kensington, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

926

Population

178.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56343?

52.1

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,659

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$46,914

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56343 ranks nationally

Kensington, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,659 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

511

Total Housing Units

369

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$252,400

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$820

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 56343, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,911,000.

32

Businesses

163

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 15.6%
Construction 4 12.5%
Finance and insurance 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56343 vs 56327 →

ZIP 56343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56343 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56343 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56327 Farwell, MN 803 4.7 mi
56339 Hoffman, MN 1,129 6.3 mi

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Pop: 3,917
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Pop: 1,591
56326 standard
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Pop: 1,526
56332 standard
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Pop: 1,407
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Pop: 1,367

Related Areas

Douglas County Kensington, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56343 in? ▼
ZIP code 56343 (Kensington) is located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56343? ▼
ZIP code 56343 in Kensington, MN has a population of 926 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56343? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56343 is $64,659, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56343? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56343 is $252,400, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56343? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56343 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56343? ▼
ZIP code 56343 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56343? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56343 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4), Finance and insurance (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56343? ▼
In ZIP code 56343, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56343? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56343 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56343? ▼
In ZIP code 56343, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56343? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56343 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.