Zip code 56482: Wadena, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56482?

56482 is assigned to Wadena, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56482 in?

56482 is mostly in Wadena County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56482?

About 7,619 people live in 56482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56482?

The median household income in 56482 is $64,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 56482?

The closest zip codes to 56482 are 56518, 56481, 56527, 56453, 56567.

Residential delivery areaWadena CountyCentral Time

Population

7,619

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 56482

56482 is a small-town zip code in Wadena, Minnesota (Wadena County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 7,619 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,439 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%192nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%198th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%79th of 853 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%387th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%181st of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%419th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%553rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%214th of 853 in MN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8580th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%753rd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453376th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$33,776
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237706th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%567th of 852 in MN
Median household income$64,439
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062680th of 846 in MN
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1244th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,087
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389763rd of 851 in MN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%653rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%651st of 854 in MN
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300642nd of 842 in MN
Population7,619
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445202nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%500th of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%777th of 851 in MN
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min707th of 849 in MN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi308th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%508th of 854 in MN
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%766th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280627th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%726th of 852 in MN

Measure	56482	Wadena	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.8%	15%	9.3%	10%	94th	192nd of 852
Residents under 18	26.2%	26.1%	22.9%	22%	82nd	198th of 854
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	67th	79th of 853
Veterans	7.1%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	387th of 854
Poverty rate	13.3%	12.5%	9.3%	12.5%	62nd	181st of 852
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	419th of 852
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	553rd of 854
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	214th of 853
Median age	39.5	40	38.8	38.9	53rd	580th of 854
Homeownership rate	68.4%	73.6%	72.2%	65.2%	49th	753rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.420	0.453	0.483	35th	376th of 848
Per capita income	$33,776	$32,541	$48,237	$44,673	30th	706th of 853
Work from home	9.3%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	30th	567th of 852
Median household income	$64,439	$61,467	$89,062	$80,734	27th	680th of 846
Diversity index	29.1	24.9	41.1	61.4	22nd	244th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,087	$41,813	$54,389	$49,666	21st	763rd of 851
Government workers	10.2%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	653rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	19.8%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	651st of 854
Median home value	$169,800	$173,000	$329,300	$332,700	14th	642nd of 842
Population	7,619	14,256	5,739,445	334,922,499	12th	202nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	36.6%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	500th of 828
Housing vacancy	2.9%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	10th	777th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	707th of 849
Population density	56/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	308th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	508th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	7th	766th of 851
Median gross rent	$731	$746	$1,280	$1,413	4th	627th of 757
Tech workers	0.2%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	4th	726th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,244
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56482

$64,439

Wadena Co.

$61,467

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56482

$169,800

Wadena Co.

$173,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56482

$731

Wadena Co.

$746

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,342
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,438	$74,888
Service	$30,700	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,808	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,099	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadena
State: Minnesota
County: Wadena County
Center point: 46.4642° N, 95.1477° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56482 spans 3 counties

Wadena County54% of land
Otter Tail County45% of land
Todd County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wadena4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56518	Bluffton, MN	5.2 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56481	Verndale, MN	10 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56527	Deer Creek, MN	10 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56453	Hewitt, MN	10 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56567	New York Mills, MN	12 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56434	Aldrich, MN	13 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56477	Sebeka, MN	14 mi	2,594	$57,857	$185,800
56437	Bertha, MN	16 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56479	Staples, MN	17 mi	5,021	$59,920	$191,700
56551	Henning, MN	18 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56571	Ottertail, MN	19 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56464	Menahga, MN	21 mi	5,053	$70,833	$207,700

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Questions about 56482

What city is zip code 56482?

56482 is assigned to Wadena, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56482 in?

56482 is mostly in Wadena County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56482?

About 7,619 people live in 56482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56482 in?

56482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56482?

The median household income in 56482 is $64,439.

What zip codes are near 56482?

The closest zip codes to 56482 are 56518, 56481, 56527, 56453, 56567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.