Wadena County

Wadena County has 14,256 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,467, 31% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,000, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,256residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,467median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$173,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wadena County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Wadena County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Wadena County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56464	5,053	$71K	$208K	82%	22%	88%	26 min
56477	2,594	$58K	$186K	80%	17%	87%	30 min
56481	2,255	$73K	$168K	90%	17%	86%	28 min
56482	7,619	$64K	$170K	68%	18%	82%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,256 residents in 6,081 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

26%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,021 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,000 (±$5,359).

74%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$746

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200911%

1990–199910%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,671.

$61,467

median household income

12.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates