🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

56482

Wadena

ZIP Code 56482 is a standard zip code serving Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota (MN), in Wadena County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,666 with a median household income of $35,060. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

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Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Wadena
City: Wadena
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.440100
Longitude: -95.128300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 131.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 51.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.613770°N, 46.347285°S, -95.009779°E, -95.280101°W

With 6,666 residents spread across 131.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 51.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,666

Population

60th percentile

$35,060

Median Income

15th percentile

$113,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

131.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 56482 is $35,060, and the median home value is $113,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,016

Total Units

2,768

Occupied Units

91.8%

Occupancy Rate

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