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Wells ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Wells, MN is 56097, and its area code is 507.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,296
Area code
507

Wells in numbers

About 2,296 people live in Wells, in 1,121 households. The median household income is $60,156 a year, 32% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,900 (68% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $694 a month. The median age is 46.3; 20.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population2,296Wells2,296
Households1,121Wells1,121
Median age46.3Wells46.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$60,156Wells$60,156Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$103,900Wells$103,900Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$694Wells$694Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%Wells20.9%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.6 minWells17.6 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,100 / sq miWells1,100 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Wells

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wells
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56097 Wells , MN Standard 3,487 $62,264 $133,800

Map of Wells ZIP codes

56097

The ZIP codes of Wells, 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 Wells

The nearest larger towns are Albert Lea (18,330 people, 19 mi), Blue Earth (3,165 people, 20 mi) and Waseca (9,164 people, 26 mi).

Towns near Wells
TownPopulationDistance
Albert Lea 18,330 19.4 mi
Blue Earth 3,165 19.7 mi
Waseca 9,164 26.0 mi
Eagle Lake 3,281 30.0 mi

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