Zip code 56294: Wanda, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56294?

56294 is assigned to Wanda, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56294 in?

56294 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56294?

About 104 people live in 56294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56294?

The median household income in 56294 is $82,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 56294?

The closest zip codes to 56294 are 56152, 56293, 56224, 56083, 56166.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

104

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

402 people/sq mi

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

About 56294

56294 is a small-town zip code in Wanda, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 104 people live here, or 402 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $82,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56294 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 104 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%57th of 854 in MN
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.888th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%261st of 852 in MN
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%37th of 851 in MN
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%76th of 852 in MN
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%172nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%296th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,792
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389128th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$48,988
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237155th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%659th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%142nd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%171st of 854 in MN
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%325th of 852 in MN
Median household income$82,083
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062361st of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%177th of 853 in MN
Population density402/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi164th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453509th of 848 in MN
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300667th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%754th of 852 in MN
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min774th of 849 in MN
Population104
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445853rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%843rd of 853 in MN
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1845th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%839th of 854 in MN
Residents under 185.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%839th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%820th of 852 in MN

Measure	56294	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	57th of 854
Median age	53.8	40.5	38.8	38.9	97th	88th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.2%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	91st	261st of 852
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	87%	91.6%	91%	90th	37th of 851
Government workers	21.2%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	88th	76th of 852
Veterans	9.2%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	172nd of 854
Housing vacancy	14.5%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	85th	296th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$59,792	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	75th	128th of 851
Per capita income	$48,988	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	70th	155th of 853
Homeownership rate	76.3%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	70th	659th of 851
Poverty rate	14.4%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	67th	142nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	56th	171st of 854
Work from home	13.6%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	54th	325th of 852
Median household income	$82,083	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	361st of 846
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	49th	177th of 853
Population density	402/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	164th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.441	0.453	0.483	21st	509th of 848
Median home value	$164,600	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	13th	667th of 842
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	9th	754th of 852
Average commuteStrength	17 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	774th of 849
Population	104	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	853rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	843rd of 853
Diversity index	1.9	27.1	41.1	61.4	1st	845th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	839th of 854
Residents under 18	5.8%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	1st	839th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	820th of 852

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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

5.8%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

42%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56294

$82,083

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56294

$164,600

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56294

—

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Sales

18%

Business and finance

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Wholesale

18%

Construction

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56294	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wanda
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.3149° N, 95.2131° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wanda100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56294

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56152	Lamberton, MN	6.9 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56293	Wabasso, MN	7.4 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56224	Clements, MN	8.3 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
56083	Sanborn, MN	8.4 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
56166	Revere, MN	11 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56255	Lucan, MN	12 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56287	Seaforth, MN	12 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000
56087	Springfield, MN	13 mi	3,105	$64,375	$142,600
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	13 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	15 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
56266	Morgan, MN	17 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400
56263	Milroy, MN	17 mi	446	$73,636	$169,200

Questions about 56294

What city is zip code 56294?

56294 is assigned to Wanda, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56294 in?

56294 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56294?

About 104 people live in 56294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56294 in?

56294 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56294?

The median household income in 56294 is $82,083.

What zip codes are near 56294?

The closest zip codes to 56294 are 56152, 56293, 56224, 56083, 56166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56294, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.