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ZIP Code 56101
Wilder, MN, Cottonwood County
Population
6,157
Land area
172.3sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Wilder
ZIP 56101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56101 at a glance
- ZIP 56101 (Wilder) is 50% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,083 a year, 13% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,700 (44% below Minnesota) and median rent is $804 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,083
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$183,700
Prices +13.3% in a year
Median rent
$804/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.3%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
13.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
207
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,072
$196M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.8M
407 loans
Campaign donations
$14.1K
24% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
657
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
59
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 8°F
31.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56101, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56101?
- ZIP code 56101 is in Wilder, MN (Cottonwood County).
- What county is ZIP code 56101 in?
- ZIP code 56101 is mostly in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56101?
- About 6,157 people live in the 56101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.