ZIP code 56362: Paynesville, MN
ZIP code 56362 is in Paynesville (41% of residents) and Lake Henry (1.2%), in Stearns County (88%), Meeker County (8.5%) and Kandiyohi County (3.2%), Minnesota. 58% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 13 (76%), State Senate District 12 (12%) and State Senate District 16 (12%); its state house districts are State House District 13A (76%), State House District 12A (12%), State House District 16A (8.5%) and State House District 16B (3.2%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Paynesville | 41% |
| Lake Henry | 1.2% |
| St. Martin | 0.1% |
| Roscoe | <0.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Stearns County | 88% |
| Meeker County | 8.5% |
| Kandiyohi County | 3.2% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Paynesville city | 41% |
| Paynesville township | 24% |
| Eden Lake township | 8.9% |
| Union Grove township | 8.5% |
| Zion township | 5.2% |
| St. Martin township | 2.3% |
| Lake Henry township | 2.3% |
| Irving township | 1.7% |
| Roseville township | 1.6% |
| Lake Henry city | 1.2% |
| Spring Hill township | 1.2% |
| Munson township | 0.9% |
| Farming township | 0.7% |
| St. Martin city | 0.1% |
| Roscoe city | <0.1% |
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 13) | Jeff Howe (R) | 76% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 12) | Torrey Westrom (R) | 12% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 16) | Andrew Lang (R) | 12% | |
| State Representative (State House District 13A) | Lisa Demuth (R) | 76% | |
| State Representative (State House District 12A) | Paul Anderson (R) | 12% | |
| State Representative (State House District 16A) | Scott Van Binsbergen (R) | 8.5% | |
| State Representative (State House District 16B) | Dave Baker (R) | 3.2% |
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
- Paynesville website: http://www.paynesvillemn.com/
- Paynesville laws: search for the Paynesville, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Lake Henry laws: search for the Lake Henry, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Stearns County website: http://www.co.stearns.mn.us
- Stearns County laws: search for the Stearns County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Meeker County website: http://www.co.meeker.mn.us
- Meeker County laws: search for the Meeker County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 13 | 76% |
| State Senate District 12 | 12% |
| State Senate District 16 | 12% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 13A | 76% |
| State House District 12A | 12% |
| State House District 16A | 8.5% |
| State House District 16B | 3.2% |
Voting precincts
15 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56362. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56362 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.