56482 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56482 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityWadena
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.46532, -95.14279
Population7407
Size339.751 square miles
Median Family Income$63549.00
Median Home Value$143000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56482 zip code. The total population is 7407, of which, 3634 are male and 3634 are female. This total population is 1661.46% less than the average. With a total area of 339.751 square miles, the population density is 20.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116644
20126734
20136623
20146794
20156610
20166672
20176578
20186825
20196829
20207075
20217407

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4836.5%
Age 5-94626.2%
Age 10-146639%
Age 15-195687.7%
Age 20-243664.9
Age 25-294836.5%
Age 30-343254.4%
Age 35-394145.6%
Age 40-44310 4.2%
Age 45-495267.1%
Age 50-544666.3%
Age 55-593855.2%
Age 60-645627.6%
Age 65-694255.7%
Age 70-743104.2%
Age 75-792533.4%
Age 80-842022.7%
Age 85 and over2042.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56482 zip code is $63549. This is -27.35% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23788. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00188
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00171
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00187
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00495
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00256
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00371
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +97

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148036
201245982
201346373
201445639
201550642
201651559
201753590
201852742
201958456
202055707
202163549

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2116
Self Employment398
Social Security1171
Dividends, Interest, or Rental652
Retirement612
Other786

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6726
  • Families Uninsured: 537
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 612
  • No retirement income: 2363

Education

In the 56482 zip code, 89.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56482 zip, there are an estimated 3739 people in the labor force, of which, 3373 are employed, and 325 are unemployed. There are a total of 41 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 419 worked from home and 3331 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts876
Services656
Sales and Office603
Construction and Maintenance:586
Transportation and Material Moving652





Housing

The median home value for the 56482 zip code is 143000. There is an estimated  2975 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $598 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $702. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00076
$50,000 – $99,000488
$100,000 – $149,999514
$150,000 – $199,999375
$200,000 – $299,999309
$300,000 – $499,999199
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 2019206
2000 – 2009283
1980 – 1999508
1960 – 1979971
1940 – 1959453
1939 or earlier529

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500408
$500 – $999375
$1,000 – $1,499113
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300280
300-499649
500-799727
800-999348
1000-1499614
1500-1999147
2000-249997
2500-299910
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%567
20%-24.9%255
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%99
35+%174



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None390
1756
2866
3+963
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.7 %
  • Electricity: 32.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 10.2 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.