56343 ZIP Code — Kensington, MN

Douglas County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56343 is located in Kensington, Minnesota, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 69.51 square miles and serves a population of 845 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56343

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $229,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($64,219) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56343 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

845
population
69.51
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56343 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56343

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City Status
Kensington Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56339 Hoffman (6.1 mi) 56349 Lowry (8.7 mi) 56311 Barrett (11.7 mi) 56315 Brandon (12.2 mi) 56326 Evansville (12.8 mi) 56308 Alexandria (14 mi) 56332 Garfield (14.1 mi) 56323 Cyrus (18.9 mi) 56381 Starbuck (19 mi) 56309 Ashby (19.4 mi) 56248 Herman (19.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 845
Population density 12 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 041
Geography
Land area 69.51 sq mi
Water area 6.38 sq mi
Latitude 45.8149
Longitude -95.6652
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 320
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.9% 36.8% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.9% 36.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 19.2% 22.2% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.0% 4.7% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

845
Population
12
People per sq mi
50.6
Median age
$64,219
Median household income
$43,098
Per capita income
$229,100
Median home value
$675
Median monthly rent
90.1%
Home ownership
4.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
473
Housing units
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
17
Under 5
16
22
5–9
20
15
10–14
14
31
15–19
27
17
20–24
15
33
25–34
30
38
35–44
34
68
45–54
61
36
55–59
31
47
60–64
42
73
65–74
64
45
75–84
40
5
85+
4
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1815218.0%
18 and over69382.0%
65 and over23127.3%
Median age50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or more races 1.2%
Other race 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
GroupCount%
White82696.4%
Hispanic or Latino121.4%
Two or more races101.2%
Other race60.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.2%
Asian10.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.9% 36.8% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.9% 36.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 19.2% 22.2% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.0% 4.7% 8.5%
Under $10k 2.6%
$10k–$15k 1.8%
$15k–$25k 7.8%
$25k–$35k 9.1%
$35k–$50k 12.2%
$50k–$75k 19.7%
$75k–$100k 16.1%
$100k–$150k 16.4%
$150k–$200k 8.8%
$200k+ 5.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.6%
$10k–$15k1.8%
$15k–$25k7.8%
$25k–$35k9.1%
$35k–$50k12.2%
$50k–$75k19.7%
$75k–$100k16.1%
$100k–$150k16.4%
$150k–$200k8.8%
$200k+5.5%
Median income$64,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%
$50k–$100k 15.9%
$100k–$150k 13.3%
$150k–$200k 8.1%
$200k–$300k 22.8%
$300k–$500k 29.1%
$500k–$1M 3.5%
$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$229,100
Median rent / month$675
Owner occupied90.1%
Renter occupied9.9%
Vacant24.7%
Single-family detached91.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes6.3%
Median rooms6.3
Avg household size (owned)2.19

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.8%
2010–20195.1%
2000–200921.9%
1990–19999.0%
1980–19897.4%
1970–19799.4%
1960–19692.7%
1950–19593.1%
1940–19494.1%
1939 or earlier36.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.3%
1 bedroom3.9%
2 bedrooms22.3%
3 bedrooms40.3%
4 bedrooms23.1%
5+ bedrooms7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.8%
1 vehicle18.2%
2 vehicles30.4%
3 or more49.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.6%
Electricity16.6%
Propane / LP gas64.7%
Fuel oil4.7%
Wood8.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family23561.0%
Cohabiting couple225.7%
Male householder, no spouse7920.5%
Female householder, no spouse4912.7%
Households with children under 188421.8%
Households with seniors (65+)16843.6%
Average household size2.19

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.0%20.5%
Married63.2%65.8%
Separated0.2%0.0%
Widowed5.9%8.0%
Divorced9.6%5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%
Some HS, no diploma 2.3%
HS graduate 42.1%
Some college, no degree 18.4%
Associate's degree 16.7%
Bachelor's degree 13.7%
Graduate / professional 6.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.5%
Bachelor's or higher20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1612.0%
Kindergarten64.5%
Elementary school5642.1%
High school4936.8%
College / grad school64.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%
Manufacturing 18.3%
Agriculture & mining 11.7%
Retail trade 9.2%
Finance & real estate 7.3%
Professional & management 6.9%
Transportation & utilities 5.7%
Construction 5.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%
Other services 3.4%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Information 0.5%
Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts41.3%
Service11.5%
Sales & office14.4%
Natural resources & construction10.3%
Production & transportation22.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector72.5%
Government8.5%
Self-employed19.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone71.0%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walk1.8%
Work from home17.9%
Other means1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)22.6

Poverty

All people 4.5%
Under 18 years 1.3%
18 and over 5.2%
Married-couple families 1.3%
Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security44.9%
Retirement income29.6%
Supplemental Security4.9%
Cash public assistance8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP7.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.0%
High blood pressure30.5%
High cholesterol31.4%
Diabetes9.1%
Heart disease6.5%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma8.6%
Arthritis24.3%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease5.6%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.2%
Binge drinking19.7%
No physical activity20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep27.7%
Depression20.8%
Fair or poor health11.2%
Poor mental health12.5%
Poor physical health9.2%
No health insurance9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.6%
Visited dentist67.6%
Cholesterol screening90.7%
Teeth loss9.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans649.2%
Disability%
Any disability16.7%
Under 180.7%
18–64 years14.9%
65 and over30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.0%
Public insurance47.0%
No insurance1.4%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only81296.1%
Spanish20.2%
Other Indo-European20.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)84499.9%
Born in same state84499.9%
Born in different state72385.6%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen10.1%
Not a US citizen1100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish28533.7%
Italian536.3%
French425%
Arab182.1%
AncestryCount%
English70.8%
Dutch40.5%
German10.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.6%
Internet access92.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56343

What city is ZIP code 56343 in?

ZIP code 56343 is primarily assigned to Kensington, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56343 in?

ZIP code 56343 falls within Douglas County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56343 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 56343 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56343 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 56343 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56343 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 56343 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56343 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 56343 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56343 in?

ZIP code 56343 observes the CST timezone.

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