ZIP Code 56097

ZIP code 56097 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 476.3 square miles in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,715 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56097 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56097 sits at $62,264 (24% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,498. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $133,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $713 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56097 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Faribault County, so you can benchmark 56097 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →