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ZIP Code 56343
Kensington, MN, Douglas County
Population
759
Land area
69.5sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Kensington
ZIP 56343 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56343 at a glance
- ZIP 56343 (Kensington) is 85% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,659 a year, 27% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,400 (23% below Minnesota) and median rent is $820 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56343
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56343, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,659
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$252,400
Prices +14.7% in a year
Median rent
$820/mo
Homeownership
90.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.7%
Median age
52.1
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
163
$5.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
80 loans
Campaign donations
$5,833
0% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56343, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56343, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56343?
- ZIP code 56343 is in Kensington, MN (Douglas County).
- What county is ZIP code 56343 in?
- ZIP code 56343 is mostly in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56343?
- About 759 people live in the 56343 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.