Wabasso, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56293
Redwood County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,223
- 6/sq mi
- $67,396
- Median income
- $170,500
- Median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wabasso pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56293 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56293 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 218.4 square miles in Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,223 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 56293 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56293 sits at $67,396 (18% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,377. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $170,500 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $650 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56293 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Redwood County, so you can benchmark 56293 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56293
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56293.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56293, Wabasso, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,223
Population
218.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56293?
45.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$67,396
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$34,377
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56293 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,396 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
477
Total Housing Units
436
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,500
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$650
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 56293, employing approximately 367 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,641,000.
41
Businesses
367
Employees
$19.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56293 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56283
Redwood Falls (56283)
6,636 residents
- 56293 1,223
Wabasso (56293)
1,223 residents
- 56294 84
Wanda (56294)
84 residents
- 56287 81
Seaforth (56287)
81 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56293 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56293 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56294
Wanda (56294)
$82,083 median income
- 56287
Seaforth (56287)
$73,750 median income
- 56293
Wabasso (56293)
$67,396 median income
- 56283
Redwood Falls (56283)
$66,352 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56293 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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