Zip code 56464: Menahga, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56464?

56464 is assigned to Menahga, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56464 in?

56464 is mostly in Wadena County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56464?

About 5,053 people live in 56464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56464?

The median household income in 56464 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 56464?

The closest zip codes to 56464 are 56477, 56593, 56570, 56470, 56467.

Residential delivery areaWadena CountyCentral Time

Population

5,053

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

257 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 56464

56464 is a rural zip code in Menahga, Minnesota (Wadena County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 5,053 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56464 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%132nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%39th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%207th of 852 in MN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%136th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%513th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%386th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%398th of 852 in MN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%270th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%213th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%330th of 852 in MN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8643rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,476
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389647th of 851 in MN
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062579th of 846 in MN
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min425th of 849 in MN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%529th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%471st of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%484th of 851 in MN
Median home value$207,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300516th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%451st of 853 in MN
Per capita income$29,421
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237805th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453567th of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%562nd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280481st of 757 in MN
Population5,053
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445254th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1663rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%661st of 854 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi502nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters18.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%714th of 828 in MN

Measure	56464	Wadena	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	30.7%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	132nd of 851
Residents under 18	31.8%	26.1%	22.9%	22%	98th	39th of 854
Self-employed workers	16.3%	15%	9.3%	10%	93rd	207th of 852
Veterans	9.7%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	136th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	73.6%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	513th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	386th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	398th of 852
Government workers	15.1%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	270th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	213th of 853
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.5%	9.3%	12.5%	45th	330th of 852
Median age	38.2	40	38.8	38.9	44th	643rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$44,476	$41,813	$54,389	$49,666	38th	647th of 851
Median household income	$70,833	$61,467	$89,062	$80,734	37th	579th of 846
Average commute	24 min	21.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	36th	425th of 849
Work from home	9.9%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	529th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	19.8%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	471st of 854
Broadband access	88.2%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	24th	484th of 851
Median home value	$207,700	$173,000	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	516th of 842
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	23rd	451st of 853
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,421	$32,541	$48,237	$44,673	17th	805th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.420	0.453	0.483	15th	567th of 848
Tech workers	0.9%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	11th	562nd of 852
Median gross rent	$841	$746	$1,280	$1,413	9th	481st of 757
Population	5,053	14,256	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	254th of 854
Diversity index	11.2	24.9	41.1	61.4	5th	663rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	661st of 854
Population density	20/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	502nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.5%	36.6%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	714th of 828

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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,778
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56464

$70,833

Wadena Co.

$61,467

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56464

$207,700

Wadena Co.

$173,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56464

$841

Wadena Co.

$746

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,565
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$44,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56464	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,813	$74,888
Service	$32,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,261	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Menahga
State: Minnesota
County: Wadena County
Center point: 46.7688° N, 95.1042° W
Land area: 257 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56464 spans 5 counties

Wadena County47% of land
Becker County34% of land
Hubbard County14% of land
Otter Tail County4% of land
Cass County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Menahga1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56464

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56477	Sebeka, MN	9.9 mi	2,594	$57,857	$185,800
56593	Wolf Lake, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
56570	Osage, MN	16 mi	1,173	$61,042	$315,700
56470	Park Rapids, MN	18 mi	11,186	$67,500	$291,100
56467	Nevis, MN	19 mi	2,827	$74,297	$318,000
56567	New York Mills, MN	20 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56518	Bluffton, MN	21 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56482	Wadena, MN	21 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56481	Verndale, MN	23 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56433	Akeley, MN	23 mi	1,614	$58,889	$228,500
56573	Perham, MN	24 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500
56544	Frazee, MN	24 mi	5,726	$72,885	$245,400

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Questions about 56464

What city is zip code 56464?

56464 is assigned to Menahga, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56464 in?

56464 is mostly in Wadena County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 56464?

About 5,053 people live in 56464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56464 in?

56464 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56464?

The median household income in 56464 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 56464?

The closest zip codes to 56464 are 56477, 56593, 56570, 56470, 56467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.