Zip code 56343: Kensington, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56343?

56343 is assigned to Kensington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56343 in?

56343 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56343?

About 759 people live in 56343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56343?

The median household income in 56343 is $64,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 56343?

The closest zip codes to 56343 are 56339, 56327, 56341, 56349, 56311.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

759

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56343

56343 is a rural zip code in Kensington, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 759 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,659 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%48th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%149th of 851 in MN
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8107th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%193rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%113th of 854 in MN
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%117th of 854 in MN
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%148th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$46,914
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237203rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%220th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,200
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389512th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%400th of 852 in MN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min408th of 849 in MN
Median home value$252,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300374th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453386th of 848 in MN
Median household income$64,659
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062674th of 846 in MN
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%631st of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%517th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%663rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%718th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%767th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280509th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%722nd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%619th of 828 in MN
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1796th of 854 in MN
Population759
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445623rd of 854 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi640th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%764th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%778th of 854 in MN

Measure	56343	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	24.1%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	99th	48th of 852
Housing vacancy	27.8%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	149th of 851
Median age	52.1	44.5	38.8	38.9	96th	107th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	193rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	113th of 854
Veterans	10%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	90th	117th of 854
Work from home	19.2%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	75th	148th of 852
Per capita income	$46,914	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	66th	203rd of 853
Tech workers	2.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	48th	220th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,200	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	47th	512th of 851
Poverty rate	8.9%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	400th of 852
Average commute	24.2 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	408th of 849
Median home value	$252,400	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	34th	374th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.442	0.453	0.483	34th	386th of 848
Median household income	$64,659	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	28th	674th of 846
Government workers	10.5%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	631st of 852
Broadband access	87.8%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	22nd	517th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	663rd of 854
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	13th	718th of 852
Residents under 18	15.5%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	9th	767th of 854
Median gross rent	$820	$927	$1,280	$1,413	8th	509th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	722nd of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	619th of 828
Diversity index	5.9	12.1	41.1	61.4	2nd	796th of 854
Population	759	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	623rd of 854
Population density	11/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	640th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	764th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	778th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 369
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56343

$64,659

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56343

$252,400

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56343

$820

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 511
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

36%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$12,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kensington
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 45.7961° N, 95.7131° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56343 spans 4 counties

Douglas County66% of land
Pope County18% of land
Stevens County11% of land
Grant County6% of land

Zip codes near 56343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56339	Hoffman, MN	5.6 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56327	Farwell, MN	5.8 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
56349	Lowry, MN	11 mi	829	$98,958	$278,700
56311	Barrett, MN	11 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56323	Cyrus, MN	12 mi	612	$76,806	$166,300
56315	Brandon, MN	14 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56332	Garfield, MN	16 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56235	Donnelly, MN	16 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100
56308	Alexandria, MN	16 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56326	Evansville, MN	17 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56267	Morris, MN	18 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800

Questions about 56343

What city is zip code 56343?

56343 is assigned to Kensington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56343 in?

56343 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 56343?

About 759 people live in 56343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56343 in?

56343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56343?

The median household income in 56343 is $64,659.

What zip codes are near 56343?

The closest zip codes to 56343 are 56339, 56327, 56341, 56349, 56311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.