Zip code 56097: Wells, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56097?

56097 is assigned to Wells, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56097 in?

56097 is mostly in Faribault County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56097?

About 3,487 people live in 56097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56097?

The median household income in 56097 is $62,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 56097?

The closest zip codes to 56097 are 56032, 56009, 56025, 56014, 56068.

Residential delivery areaFaribault CountyCentral Time

Population

3,487

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 56097

56097 is a rural zip code in Wells, Minnesota (Faribault County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 3,487 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,264 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%167th of 854 in MN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%87th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%235th of 852 in MN
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8222nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%557th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%451st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$37,498
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237557th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%541st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453361st of 848 in MN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%491st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%424th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,253
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389680th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%598th of 852 in MN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%601st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%360th of 828 in MN
Median household income$62,264
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062710th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%517th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%443rd of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%432nd of 853 in MN
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%689th of 851 in MN
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min692nd of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%567th of 852 in MN
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1494th of 854 in MN
Median home value$133,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300758th of 842 in MN
Population3,487
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445307th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%625th of 854 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi498th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280637th of 757 in MN

Measure	56097	Faribault	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	23.7%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	167th of 854
Veterans	10.8%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	87th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.6%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	92nd	235th of 852
Median age	46.6	44.3	38.8	38.9	90th	222nd of 854
Homeownership rate	80%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	557th of 851
Housing vacancy	9.2%	11.9%	9.3%	10.1%	67th	451st of 851
Per capita income	$37,498	$38,110	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	557th of 853
Residents under 18	21%	22.1%	22.9%	22%	40th	541st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.432	0.453	0.483	37th	361st of 848
Government workers	12%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	491st of 852
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	35th	424th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$43,253	$42,785	$54,389	$49,666	34th	680th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.8%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	598th of 852
Work from home	8.8%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	27th	601st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	27th	360th of 828
Median household income	$62,264	$66,815	$89,062	$80,734	24th	710th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	517th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	23rd	443rd of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	432nd of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	12th	689th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	692nd of 849
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	10th	567th of 852
Diversity index	16.7	21.9	41.1	61.4	9th	494th of 854
Median home value	$133,800	$135,300	$329,300	$332,700	7th	758th of 842
Population	3,487	13,914	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	307th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	625th of 854
Population density	20/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	498th of 854
Median gross rent	$713	$799	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	637th of 757

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,617
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56097

$62,264

Faribault Co.

$66,815

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56097

$133,800

Faribault Co.

$135,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56097

$713

Faribault Co.

$799

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,780
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,750	$74,888
Service	$20,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wells
State: Minnesota
County: Faribault County
Center point: 43.7210° N, 93.7133° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56097 spans 3 counties

Faribault County82% of land
Freeborn County16% of land
Waseca County3% of land

Zip codes near 56097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56032	Freeborn, MN	8.2 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
56009	Alden, MN	9.3 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700
56025	Easton, MN	10 mi	483	$91,786	$170,000
56014	Bricelyn, MN	11 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
56068	Minnesota Lake, MN	11 mi	1,041	$74,250	$191,800
56020	Conger, MN	12 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56051	Kiester, MN	13 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100
56042	Hartland, MN	13 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
56091	Waldorf, MN	13 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
56023	Delavan, MN	15 mi	559	$77,969	$150,000
56033	Frost, MN	16 mi	411	$83,214	$82,100
56072	New Richland, MN	16 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400

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Questions about 56097

What city is zip code 56097?

56097 is assigned to Wells, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56097 in?

56097 is mostly in Faribault County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56097?

About 3,487 people live in 56097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56097 in?

56097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56097?

The median household income in 56097 is $62,264.

What zip codes are near 56097?

The closest zip codes to 56097 are 56032, 56009, 56025, 56014, 56068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.