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Traverse County, MN ZIP codes

Traverse County, MN has 3 ZIP codes, in 3 towns: 56296, 56236 and 56583. 4 more cross into it from neighbouring counties.

The county seat is Wheaton.

ZIP codes
3
Partly in it
4 more
Towns
3
County seat
Wheaton
County FIPS
27155
Population
3,243
Median household income
$62,989
Land area
574 sq mi

Traverse County ZIP codes by town

Wheaton (county seat)
56296

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Traverse County

These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Traverse County.

Map of Traverse County ZIP codes

562365629656583

The ZIP codes of Traverse County, 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.

Traverse County in numbers

About 3,243 people live in Traverse County, in 1,311 households, the 87th most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties. The median household income is $62,989 a year, 29% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100 (65% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $615 a month. The median age is 46.1; 16.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population3,243Traverse3,243
Households1,311Traverse1,311
Median age46.1Traverse46.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$62,989Traverse$62,989Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$114,100Traverse$114,100Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$615Traverse$615Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%Traverse16.6%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.1 minTraverse17.1 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density6 / sq miTraverse6 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Traverse County

Largest towns in Traverse County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Wheaton 1 1,389
Dumont 1 140
Tintah 1 43

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Traverse County.

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Every ZIP code in Traverse County, with figures

ZIP codes in Traverse County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56236 Dumont , MN Standard 493 $79,750 $168,100
56296 Wheaton , MN Standard 1,956 $53,527 $103,800
56583 Tintah , MN Standard 150 $71,250 $214,600

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zipcodes.pro. “Traverse County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/mn/county/traverse

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