Zip code 56477: Sebeka, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56477?

56477 is assigned to Sebeka, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56477 in?

56477 is mostly in Wadena County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56477?

About 2,594 people live in 56477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56477?

The median household income in 56477 is $57,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 56477?

The closest zip codes to 56477 are 56464, 56481, 56482, 56518, 56479.

Residential delivery areaWadena CountyCentral Time

Population

2,594

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

251 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56477

56477 is a rural zip code in Sebeka, Minnesota (Wadena County), covering 251 sq mi of land. About 2,594 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,857 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,800, or 3.2 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 $693 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%213th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%247th of 852 in MN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%189th of 854 in MN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8375th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%568th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%334th of 854 in MN
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min203rd of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%543rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%239th of 852 in MN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%374th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%255th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%520th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%260th of 853 in MN
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%497th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,439
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389721st of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%430th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$31,320
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237785th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453508th of 848 in MN
Median home value$185,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300589th of 842 in MN
Median household income$57,857
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062770th of 846 in MN
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%606th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%709th of 854 in MN
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1502nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%507th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%570th of 828 in MN
Population2,594
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445369th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280645th of 757 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi656th of 854 in MN

Measure	56477	Wadena	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	19.6%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	213th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.4%	15%	9.3%	10%	92nd	247th of 852
Veterans	9%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	189th of 854
Median age	43.2	40	38.8	38.9	78th	375th of 854
Homeownership rate	79.7%	73.6%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	568th of 851
Residents under 18	24%	26.1%	22.9%	22%	67th	334th of 854
Average commute	28.5 min	21.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	66th	203rd of 849
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	543rd of 854
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.5%	9.3%	12.5%	55th	239th of 852
Government workers	13.4%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	374th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	255th of 853
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	46th	520th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	40th	260th of 853
Work from home	10.5%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	497th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,439	$41,813	$54,389	$49,666	26th	721st of 851
Tech workers	1.5%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	23rd	430th of 852
Per capita income	$31,320	$32,541	$48,237	$44,673	22nd	785th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.420	0.453	0.483	21st	508th of 848
Median home value	$185,800	$173,000	$329,300	$332,700	18th	589th of 842
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,857	$61,467	$89,062	$80,734	17th	770th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	17th	606th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	19.8%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	709th of 854
Diversity index	16.5	24.9	41.1	61.4	9th	502nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	507th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	36.6%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	570th of 828
Population	2,594	14,256	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	369th of 854
Median gross rent	$693	$746	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	645th of 757
Population density	10/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	656th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,158
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56477

$57,857

Wadena Co.

$61,467

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56477

$185,800

Wadena Co.

$173,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56477

$693

Wadena Co.

$746

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,440
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,000	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,741	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,657	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sebeka
State: Minnesota
County: Wadena County
Center point: 46.6446° N, 95.0002° W
Land area: 251 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56477 spans 3 counties

Wadena County68% of land
Otter Tail County21% of land
Cass County11% of land

Zip codes near 56477

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56464	Menahga, MN	9.9 mi	5,053	$70,833	$207,700
56481	Verndale, MN	13 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56482	Wadena, MN	14 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56518	Bluffton, MN	16 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56479	Staples, MN	18 mi	5,021	$59,920	$191,700
56567	New York Mills, MN	19 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56593	Wolf Lake, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
56434	Aldrich, MN	21 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56466	Motley, MN	23 mi	3,284	$61,910	$237,100
56527	Deer Creek, MN	24 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56453	Hewitt, MN	24 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56467	Nevis, MN	24 mi	2,827	$74,297	$318,000

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Questions about 56477

What city is zip code 56477?

56477 is assigned to Sebeka, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56477 in?

56477 is mostly in Wadena County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56477?

About 2,594 people live in 56477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56477 in?

56477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56477?

The median household income in 56477 is $57,857.

What zip codes are near 56477?

The closest zip codes to 56477 are 56464, 56481, 56482, 56518, 56479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.