ZIP code 56172: Slayton, MN
ZIP code 56172 is in Slayton (68% of residents) and The Lakes (9.2%), in Murray County, Minnesota. 23% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 21; its state house district is State House District 21A.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Slayton | 68% |
| The Lakes | 9.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Murray County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Slayton city | 68% |
| Mason township | 9.3% |
| Slayton township | 9.0% |
| Lake Sarah township | 3.9% |
| Leeds township | 2.0% |
| Lime Lake township | 2.0% |
| Shetek township | 1.6% |
| Fenton township | 1.4% |
| Iona township | 1.4% |
| Murray township | 0.8% |
| Lowville township | 0.4% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-07) | Michelle Fischbach (R) | 202-225-2165 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 21) | Bill Weber (R) | 100% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Slayton website: http://slayton.govoffice.com/
- Slayton laws: search for the Slayton, Minnesota code of ordinances
- The Lakes laws: search for the The Lakes, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Murray County website: http://www.murray-countymn.com
- Murray County laws: search for the Murray County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 21 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 21A | 100% |
Voting precincts
11 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56172. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56172 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.