Zip code 56594: Wolverton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56594?

56594 is assigned to Wolverton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56594 in?

56594 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56594?

About 442 people live in 56594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56594?

The median household income in 56594 is $95,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 56594?

The closest zip codes to 56594 are 58001, 56553, 58015, 56525, 56514.

Residential delivery areaWilkin CountyCentral Time

Population

442

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56594

56594 is a rural zip code in Wolverton, Minnesota (Wilkin County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 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 $95,833 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56594 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers25.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%40th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%301st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%211th of 854 in MN
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8288th of 854 in MN
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min94th of 849 in MN
Median household income$95,833
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062188th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$47,006
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237199th of 853 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%472nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%392nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,714
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389352nd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%256th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%324th of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%365th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%654th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453373rd of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%216th of 854 in MN
Median home value$218,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300483rd of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%419th of 828 in MN
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1285th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%676th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%554th of 853 in MN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%788th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%786th of 852 in MN
Population442
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445727th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi781st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%849th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%834th of 852 in MN

Measure	56594	Wilkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	25.5%	16.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	40th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	301st of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	19.9%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	211th of 854
Median age	44.7	42.2	38.8	38.9	85th	288th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	94th of 849
Median household income	$95,833	$71,410	$89,062	$80,734	68th	188th of 846
Per capita income	$47,006	$36,613	$48,237	$44,673	66th	199th of 853
Veterans	6.5%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	472nd of 854
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	59th	392nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,714	$49,341	$54,389	$49,666	58th	352nd of 851
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	256th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	23%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	324th of 854
Broadband access	90.1%	84.7%	91.6%	91%	35th	365th of 851
Housing vacancy	5.2%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	35th	654th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.409	0.453	0.483	35th	373rd of 848
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	28th	216th of 854
Median home value	$218,800	$182,200	$329,300	$332,700	25th	483rd of 842
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	41.7%	48.1%	51.1%	21st	419th of 828
Diversity index	26.2	18	41.1	61.4	19th	285th of 854
Government workers	9.8%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	676th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	554th of 853
Work from home	5.4%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	9th	788th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	14.1%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	786th of 852
Population	442	6,371	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	727th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	781st of 854
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	849th of 852
Healthcare workers	2%	7.2%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	834th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56594

$95,833

Wilkin Co.

$71,410

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56594

$218,800

Wilkin Co.

$182,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56594

—

Wilkin Co.

$564

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

37%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56594	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$9,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolverton
State: Minnesota
County: Wilkin County
Center point: 46.5490° N, 96.6449° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56594

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58001	Abercrombie, ND	8.3 mi	232	$64,844	$156,300
56553	Kent, MN	8.4 mi	261	$66,994	$119,200
58015	Christine, ND	8.6 mi	343	$103,438	$392,900
56525	Comstock, MN	9.9 mi	100	$76,250	$162,500
56514	Barnesville, MN	12 mi	3,994	$100,845	$264,800
56580	Sabin, MN	13 mi	1,305	$107,813	$282,200
58018	Colfax, ND	14 mi	428	$105,000	$280,400
56579	Rothsay, MN	16 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
58047	Horace, ND	16 mi	5,636	$142,361	$432,200
58077	Walcott, ND	16 mi	684	$108,750	$258,600
58051	Kindred, ND	19 mi	1,980	$107,396	$331,100
58076	Wahpeton, ND	19 mi	427	—	—

Questions about 56594

What city is zip code 56594?

56594 is assigned to Wolverton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56594 in?

56594 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56594?

About 442 people live in 56594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56594 in?

56594 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56594?

The median household income in 56594 is $95,833.

What zip codes are near 56594?

The closest zip codes to 56594 are 58001, 56553, 58015, 56525, 56514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56594, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.