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Wadena ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Wadena, MN is 56482, and its area code is 218.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,419
Area code
218

Wadena in numbers

About 4,419 people live in Wadena, in 2,042 households. The median household income is $56,080 a year, 37% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,800 (51% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $684 a month. The median age is 39.2; 17.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population4,419Wadena4,419
Households2,042Wadena2,042
Median age39.2Wadena39.2Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$56,080Wadena$56,080Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$160,800Wadena$160,800Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$684Wadena$684Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%Wadena17.6%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.1 minWadena15.1 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density799 / sq miWadena799 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Wadena city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Wadena

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wadena
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56482 Wadena , MN Standard 7,619 $64,439 $169,800

Map of Wadena ZIP codes

56482

The ZIP codes of Wadena, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Wadena

The nearest larger towns are Baxter (8,966 people, 41 mi), Alexandria (14,735 people, 41 mi) and Detroit Lakes (10,025 people, 42 mi).

Towns near Wadena
TownPopulationDistance
Perham 3,627 23.9 mi

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