ZIP Code 56481
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wadena County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 2,333
- Median household income
- $69,688
- Median home value
- $165,600
+20.5%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56481 (Wadena County, Minnesota) is home to about 2,333 residents. Its median household income of $69,688 runs above the Wadena County figure of $56,882.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56481's population grew 20.5% from 1,936 to 2,333, while its median gross rent was little changed from $580 to $585.
The median resident is 38.3 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,333
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,688
- Median home value
- $165,600
- Median gross rent
- $585
- Housing units
- 1,072
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9362,333
$49,583$69,688
$144,700$165,600
$580$585
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,936 | $49,583 | $144,700 | $580 |
| 2020 | 2,210 | $62,917 | $140,500 | $580 |
| 2021 | 2,406 | $65,179 | $143,200 | $589 |
| 2022 | 2,375 | $63,977 | $161,400 | $625 |
| 2023 | 2,333 | $69,688 | $165,600 | $585 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1723.8%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 135 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 556 | 23.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 115 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 296 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 267 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 242 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 316 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 238 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 168 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,035 | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 247 | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's39.0%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 112 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 575 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 595 | 39.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 206 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 2.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 811 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 106 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 28 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 67 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 24 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 306 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 371 | 38.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 118 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 101 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 78 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (117 of 2,330)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 630 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 291 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 921 | 85.9% |
| Vacant | 151 | 14.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 804 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 117 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached84.9%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 910 | 84.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 150 | 14.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56481
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.4630, -94.9362
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)