Traverse County, MN ZIP Codes
8 ZIP codes cover all or part of Traverse County, Minnesota: 56296, 56240, 56248, 56219, 56236, 56211, 56274 and 56583. The Census Bureau counts 3,243 residents in the county, with a median household income of $62,989 and a median home value of $114,100. Its largest communities include Wheaton, Browns Valley, Dumont, Tintah and Johnson.
Traverse County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 3,243 |
| Households | 1,311 |
| Median household income | $62,989 |
| Median home value | $114,100 |
| Median age | 46.1 |
| Median rent | $615 |
All 8 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 5,507 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 2,303 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $53,527 (56296) to $53,527 (56296) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $53,527 |
| Homeowners | 80.6% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 10 routes, 1,574 homes (5 of 8 ZIP codes) |
Every ZIP code in Traverse County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56296 | Wheaton | 1,956 | 839 | $53,527 | $103,800 | 80.5% | 19.9% | 9.3% | 4 | 968 | 100% of its land |
| 56240 | Graceville | 796 | 348 | $76,500 | $153,400 | 65.8% | 21.0% | 21.2% | 2 | 284 | 36% of its land |
| 56248 | Herman | 761 | 348 | $83,000 | $181,100 | 85.9% | 21.3% | 3.1% | 2 | 244 | 14% of its land |
| 56219 | Browns Valley | 697 | 294 | $68,833 | $150,000 | 82.3% | 17.7% | 6.7% | — | — | 36% of its land |
| 56236 | Dumont | 493 | 179 | $79,750 | $168,100 | 93.3% | 24.0% | 18.9% | 1 | 105 | 94% of its land |
| 56211 | Beardsley | 484 | 179 | $83,250 | $118,100 | 77.1% | 36.9% | 3.7% | — | — | 44% of its land |
| 56274 | Norcross | 170 | 52 | $118,889 | $193,800 | 98.1% | 40.4% | 2.4% | 1 | 75 | 37% of its land |
| 56583 | Tintah | 150 | 64 | $71,250 | $214,600 | 85.9% | 23.4% | 12.8% | — | — | 72% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Traverse County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Wheaton — 1,389 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Browns Valley — 382 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dumont — 140 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Tintah — 43 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Johnson — 20 residents · 1 ZIP code
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Traverse County, MN?
- 56296, 56240, 56248, 56219, 56236, 56211, 56274 and 56583. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Traverse County?
- 3,243 residents in 1,311 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Traverse County?
- $62,989 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $53,527 (56296) to $53,527 (56296).
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Traverse County?
- For the 5 of 8 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 10 carrier routes reaching 1,574 residential and 102 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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