County ZIP codes · Minnesota · FIPS 27159
Wadena County, MN ZIP Codes
Wadena County, Minnesota has 6 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 4 of the residential ones lie mainly in Wadena County and 2 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $57,857 in 56477 (Sebeka) to $73,295 in 56481 (Verndale) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Wadena County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $59,920 and $70,833.
They carry 6 postal town names: Wadena, Menahga, Staples, Sebeka, Verndale, Aldrich.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 6 residential ZIP codes in Wadena County
4 ZIP codes lie mainly in Wadena County; 2 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56482 | Wadena | 7,619 | 56 | $64k | $170k | 54% |
| 56464 | Menahga | 5,053 | 20 | $71k | $208k | 47% |
| 56477 | Sebeka | 2,594 | 10 | $58k | $186k | 68% |
| 56481 | Verndale | 2,255 | 16 | $73k | $168k | 74% |
Partly in Wadena County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
6 ZIP codes of Wadena County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Wadena | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 56482 | 54% | Otter Tail County 44%; Todd County 1% |
| 56464 | 47% | Becker County 34%; Hubbard County 14%; Otter Tail County 4% |
| 56479 | 32% | Todd County 36%; Cass County 32% |
| 56477 | 68% | Otter Tail County 21%; Cass County 11% |
| 56481 | 74% | Todd County 18%; Cass County 8% |
| 56434 | 16% | Todd County 84% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Wadena County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Wadena County starts with 564.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 564 | Saint Cloud, MN (SCF 563) | 6 | 43 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.