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ZIP Code 56479
Staples, MN, Wadena County
Population
5,021
Land area
199.2sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Staples
ZIP 56479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56479 at a glance
- ZIP 56479 (Staples) is 65% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,920 a year, 33% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,700 (42% below Minnesota) and median rent is $839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,920
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$191,700
Prices -9.4% in a year
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
22.9%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
149
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,932
$105M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9M
214 loans
Campaign donations
$7,232
21% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56479, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
492
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
13
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / -1°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56479?
- ZIP code 56479 is in Staples, MN (Wadena County).
- What county is ZIP code 56479 in?
- ZIP code 56479 is mostly in Wadena County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56479?
- About 5,021 people live in the 56479 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.