56297 ZIP Code, Wood Lake, MN
56297 is a ZIP code in Wood Lake, Minnesota — mostly in Yellow Medicine County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Redwood County. It covers 68 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56237, 56245 and 56229. 811 people live here in 339 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (89%). Median household income is $82,250, close to the Minnesota median of $89,062; the median age is 45.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wood Lake, MN
- County: Yellow Medicine County
- Land area: 68 sq mi
- Population: 811
- Median household income: $82,250
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 811 |
| Households | 339 |
| Median household income | $82,250 |
| Income per person | $40,404 |
| Median age | 45.9 |
| Homeowners | 88.5% |
| Median home value | $142,200 |
| Median rent | $660 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% |
| Broadband internet | 83.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.1% |
| $15–25K | 11.5% |
| $25–35K | 3.8% |
| $35–50K | 5.9% |
| $50–75K | 17.1% |
| $75–100K | 19.5% |
| $100–150K | 16.8% |
| $150–200K | 8.0% |
| $200K+ | 12.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.1% |
| 10–19 | 12.6% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 8.1% |
| 35–44 | 10.0% |
| 45–54 | 15.8% |
| 55–64 | 15.5% |
| 65–74 | 14.2% |
| 75+ | 5.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.8% |
| Owned outright | 39.8% |
| Rented | 10.6% |
| Vacant | 6.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.5% |
| Mobile / other | 1.4% |
Businesses in 56297
16 business establishments with 96 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
- Finance and Insurance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 56237 — Echo city, MN (6.1 mi)
- 56245 — Hanley Falls city, MN (6.9 mi)
- 56229 — Cottonwood city, MN (8.5 mi)
- 56292 — Seaforth city, MN (10.5 mi)
- 56241 — Granite Falls city, MN (11.2 mi)
- 56214 — Belview city, MN (11.4 mi)
- 56285 — Sacred Heart city, MN (14.6 mi)
- 56263 — Milroy city, MN (14.9 mi)
Areas that include 56297
- Wood Lake, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Yellow Medicine County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56297, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56297 in?
- 56297 is a Wood Lake, MN mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Wood Lake; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56297 in?
- 56297 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Redwood County.
- What is the population of 56297?
- About 811 people (±79), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 808.
- What is the median household income in 56297?
- $82,250 (±$7,356), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56297?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56297 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56297?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56237 (6.1 mi, Echo), 56245 (6.9 mi, Hanley Falls), 56229 (8.5 mi, Cottonwood), 56292 (10.5 mi, Seaforth), 56241 (11.2 mi, Granite Falls) and 56214 (11.4 mi, Belview).
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