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ZIP Code 56482
Wadena, MN, Wadena County
Population
7,619
Land area
136.2sq mi
People per sq mi
56
City
Wadena
ZIP 56482 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56482 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $64,439 a year, 28% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,800 (48% below Minnesota) and median rent is $731 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56482
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56482, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,439
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$169,800
Prices -0.8% in a year
Median rent
$731/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
221
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,889
$135M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.8M
391 loans
Campaign donations
$19.9K
83% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56482, 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 56482, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56482?
- ZIP code 56482 is in Wadena, MN (Wadena County).
- What county is ZIP code 56482 in?
- ZIP code 56482 is mostly in Wadena County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56482?
- About 7,619 people live in the 56482 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.