56482 Zip Code Profile

56482 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Wadena, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $46,701/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56482 is $40,427.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56482 earn an average of $26,675/year. Women earn only $16,307/year.

2,997 people in 56482 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56482? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.9 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 3,310 men and 3,356 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,027 people (out of the 6,666 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,877 homes, and 211 businesses every day. 112 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56482 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,350 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,666
• White Population: 6,514
• Black Population: 136
• Hispanic Population: 90
• Asian Population: 39
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 67
• Male Population: 3,310
• Female Population: 3,356
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Wadena
• City: Wadena
• Longitude: -95.1
• Latitude: 46.4
• Elevation: 1,351 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,819
• Drive alone: 2,253
• Carpool: 384
• Public transit: 40
• Ride bikes or walk: 112


• Average commute time: 16.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 305
•    5 - 9: 912
•    10 - 14: 593
•    15 - 19: 300
•    20 - 24: 198
•    25 - 29: 115
•    30 - 34: 143
•    35 - 39: 18
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 90
•    60 - 89: 59
•    90 plus: 70

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $113,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,354
• Businesses: 231
• Employees: 3,471
• Annual Payroll: $90,765,000
• Average Family Income: $46,701
• Median Family Income: $30,821
• Average Income for Men: $26,675
• Average Income for Women: $16,307

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 31796.0, 27582.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 159
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Wadena

Primary Schools

Wadena Deer Creek Elementary

215 Colfax Avenue Sw

Wadena, MN 56482

(218) 632-2400

High Schools

Wadena Deer Creek Senior High

600 Colfax Avenue Sw

Wadena, MN 56482

(218) 632-2300