Zip code 56293: Wabasso, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56293?

56293 is assigned to Wabasso, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56293 in?

56293 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56293?

About 1,147 people live in 56293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56293?

The median household income in 56293 is $67,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 56293?

The closest zip codes to 56293 are 56287, 56294, 56255, 56283, 56224.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

1,147

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56293

56293 is a rural zip code in Wabasso, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,147 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,396 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56293 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%189th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%222nd of 854 in MN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8271st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%526th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%253rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%273rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%245th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%474th of 851 in MN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%461st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,427
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389649th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453371st of 848 in MN
Median household income$67,396
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062635th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$34,377
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237689th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%496th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%434th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%390th of 828 in MN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%626th of 852 in MN
Median home value$170,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300638th of 842 in MN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%686th of 851 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min726th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%742nd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%682nd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%657th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%702nd of 853 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi593rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280678th of 757 in MN
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1770th of 854 in MN
Population1,147
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445538th of 854 in MN

Measure	56293	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.8%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	94th	189th of 852
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	222nd of 854
Median age	45.1	40.5	38.8	38.9	86th	271st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	526th of 851
Veterans	8.3%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	253rd of 854
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	80th	273rd of 852
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	77th	245th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.6%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	64th	474th of 851
Work from home	11.1%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	41st	461st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,427	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	38th	649th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.441	0.453	0.483	35th	371st of 848
Median household income	$67,396	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	635th of 846
Per capita income	$34,377	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	689th of 853
Poverty rate	7.6%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	29th	496th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	29th	434th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	390th of 828
Government workers	10.6%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	626th of 852
Median home value	$170,500	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	15th	638th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	87%	91.6%	91%	12th	686th of 851
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	726th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	742nd of 853
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	5th	682nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	657th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	702nd of 853
Population density	14/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	593rd of 854
Median gross rent	$650	$757	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	678th of 757
Diversity index	7	27.1	41.1	61.4	2nd	770th of 854
Population	1,147	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	538th of 854

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56293

$67,396

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56293

$170,500

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56293

$650

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,427

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56293	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,938	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wabasso
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.4165° N, 95.2599° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wabasso1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56293

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56287	Seaforth, MN	5.2 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000
56294	Wanda, MN	7.4 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56255	Lucan, MN	8.2 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	9.7 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
56224	Clements, MN	9.9 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
56292	Vesta, MN	11 mi	577	$68,523	$127,500
56152	Lamberton, MN	13 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56263	Milroy, MN	14 mi	446	$73,636	$169,200
56214	Belview, MN	14 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	15 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56083	Sanborn, MN	16 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
56166	Revere, MN	16 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000

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Questions about 56293

What city is zip code 56293?

56293 is assigned to Wabasso, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56293 in?

56293 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56293?

About 1,147 people live in 56293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56293 in?

56293 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56293?

The median household income in 56293 is $67,396.

What zip codes are near 56293?

The closest zip codes to 56293 are 56287, 56294, 56255, 56283, 56224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56293, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.