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ZIP Code 56343: Kensington, MN
ZIP code 56343 uses the postal name Kensington, Minnesota and lies mostly in Douglas County (66% of its land), reaching into Pope County, Stevens County and Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 760 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,659 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Kensington; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kensington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County (66%); Pope County (18%); Stevens County (11%); Grant County (6%)
- Census places
- Kensington
- Micro area
- Alexandria, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 69.5 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56343?
56343 centers on 45.796°, -95.713° and covers 69.5 square miles of land plus 6.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56339, 56327, 56323, 56315, 56332, 56267.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56343, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56343 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 56343 | In Douglas County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 759 | 14th of 16 | 623rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $252k | not ranked | not ranked |
56343's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (759). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56343?
The 2020 Census counted 910 people in 56343; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 759. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 759±100 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 910−1.7% since 2010 (926)
- Households
- 369
- Median age
- 52.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56343?
Of the 759 people the ACS estimates in 56343, 15.5% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older28.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56343 earn?
Median household income is $64,659 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,530 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,659±$15,031
- Income per person
- $46,914
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,527490 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56343?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,400
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.2%
- Housing units
- 511
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56343?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Construction4
- Finance and insurance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56343?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56339 | Hoffman | 1,115 | $61k | 5.6 mi |
| 56327 | Farwell | 729 | $85k | 5.8 mi |
| 56323 | Cyrus | 612 | $77k | 11.5 mi |
| 56315 | Brandon | 1,803 | $90k | 14.0 mi |
| 56332 | Garfield | 1,627 | $88k | 15.5 mi |
| 56267 | Morris | 6,783 | $74k | 18.1 mi |
| 56349 | Lowry | 829 | $99k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 56311 | Barrett | 666 | $75k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 56235 | Donnelly | 523 | $73k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.