Wadena County, MN ZIP Codes
6 ZIP codes cover all or part of Wadena County, Minnesota: 56482, 56464, 56479, 56477, 56481 and 56434. The Census Bureau counts 14,256 residents in the county, with a median household income of $61,467 and a median home value of $173,000. Median household income ranges from $57,857 in 56477 to $73,295 in 56481. Its largest communities include Wadena, Menahga, Sebeka, Verndale and Bluffton.
Wadena County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,256 |
| Households | 6,081 |
| Median household income | $61,467 |
| Median home value | $173,000 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median rent | $746 |
All 6 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 22,724 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 9,202 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $57,857 (56477) to $73,295 (56481) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $64,674 |
| Homeowners | 76.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 13 routes, 5,066 homes (3 of 6 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Wadena County: 56481 ($73,295)
- Most residents: 56482 (7,619 people)
- Highest homeownership: 56481 (89.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 56481 (35.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 56479 (11.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 56481 (34.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 56464 ($207,700)
Every ZIP code in Wadena County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56482 | Wadena | 7,619 | 3,244 | $64,439 | $169,800 | 68.4% | 31.1% | 11.0% | 7 | 3,218 | 54% of its land |
| 56464 | Menahga | 5,053 | 1,778 | $70,833 | $207,700 | 81.8% | 29.2% | 8.9% | 5 | 2,030 | 47% of its land |
| 56479 | Staples | 5,021 | 2,069 | $59,920 | $191,700 | 75.3% | 28.3% | 11.4% | — | — | 32% of its land |
| 56477 | Sebeka | 2,594 | 1,158 | $57,857 | $185,800 | 79.7% | 26.4% | 9.8% | — | — | 68% of its land |
| 56481 | Verndale | 2,255 | 875 | $73,295 | $167,700 | 89.8% | 35.7% | 7.6% | — | — | 74% of its land |
| 56434 | Aldrich | 182 | 78 | $48,750 | $187,500 | 88.5% | 17.9% | 0.0% | 1 | 68 | 16% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Wadena 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
- Wadena — 4,419 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Menahga — 1,343 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sebeka — 725 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Verndale — 452 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bluffton — 263 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Nimrod — 118 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Wadena County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Wadena County, MN?
- 56482, 56464, 56479, 56477, 56481 and 56434. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Wadena County?
- 14,256 residents in 6,081 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Wadena County?
- $61,467 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $57,857 (56477) to $73,295 (56481).
- Which Wadena County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 56481, at $73,295, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Wadena County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Wadena County?
- For the 3 of 6 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 13 carrier routes reaching 5,066 residential and 250 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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