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ZIP code 56482: Wadena, MN

56482 is a ZIP code in Wadena, Minnesota, mainly in Wadena County. About 7,619 people live here.

Population
7,619
Median household income
$64,439
Typical home value
$216,600+3.2% in 12 months
Median rent
$731gross, per month
Median age
39.5
Homeowners
68.4%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 56482 details

CityWadena
StateMinnesota
CountyWadena County (also partly Otter Tail County, Todd County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area136.2 sq mi, plus 0.1 sq mi of water
Population density56 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2% of adults 25+
Average commute19 minutes
Center coordinates46.46424, -95.14774

Median rent in 56482 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$461/mo
1 bedroom$669/mo
2 bedrooms$970/mo
3 bedrooms$1,286/mo
4 bedrooms$850/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 56482

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
56518Bluffton, MN5.2 mi494
56481Verndale, MN10.1 mi2,255
56527Deer Creek, MN10.2 mi881
56453Hewitt, MN10.3 mi841
56567New York Mills, MN12.3 mi3,367
56434Aldrich, MN13.4 mi182
56477Sebeka, MN14.3 mi2,594
56437Bertha, MN15.7 mi1,410

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 56482?

A typical home in ZIP code 56482 is worth about $216,600 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $64,439 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Minnesota average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $216,600 homeWhat can a $64,439 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 56482

What city is ZIP code 56482?

ZIP code 56482 is in Wadena, MN, in Wadena County.

What county is ZIP code 56482 in?

56482 is mainly in Wadena County, Minnesota, and partly in Otter Tail County and Todd County.

What is the population of ZIP code 56482?

About 7,619 people live in ZIP code 56482, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 56482 in?

56482 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.