ZIP Code 56482
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wadena County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 7,494
- Median household income
- $56,356
- Median home value
- $168,000
+9.7%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+33.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56482 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wadena County, Minnesota, home to about 7,494 residents. At $56,356, its median household income sits in line with Wadena County's $56,882.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56482's population grew 9.7% from 6,829 to 7,494, while its median gross rent rose 6.1% from $659 to $699.
77.7% of workers drive to work alone. 67.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,494
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,356
- Median home value
- $168,000
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Housing units
- 3,387
- Homeownership rate
- 66.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,8297,494
$45,854$56,356
$126,100$168,000
$659$699
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,829 | $45,854 | $126,100 | $659 |
| 2020 | 7,075 | $45,978 | $136,200 | $666 |
| 2021 | 7,407 | $49,789 | $143,000 | $598 |
| 2022 | 7,456 | $54,310 | $163,500 | $660 |
| 2023 | 7,494 | $56,356 | $168,000 | $699 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 529 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,337 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 627 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 951 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 697 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 997 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 977 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 820 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 559 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,831 | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 337 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 246 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.9%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's39.1%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 497 | 9.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,790 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,956 | 39.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 582 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 176 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle2.4%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,846 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 367 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 38 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 88 | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 293 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 19 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,896 | 56.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 747 | 22.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 475 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 122 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 128 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 11.7% (863 of 7,374)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,100 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,047 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,147 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 240 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,076 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,071 | 34.0% |
1-unit, detached67.8%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units10.7%
20 or more units9.9%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,298 | 67.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 70 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 222 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 364 | 10.7% |
| 20 or more units | 337 | 9.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 96 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56482
- Land area
- 136 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.4642, -95.1477
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)