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Wanda, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56294

Redwood County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

84
125/sq mi
$82,083
Median income
$164,600
Median home value
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wanda pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
125
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56294 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56294 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wanda, Redwood County, Minnesota, home to just 84 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 125 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56294 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,083 (0% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,988. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $164,600 (36% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Redwood County, letting you compare 56294 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56294, Wanda, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

84

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

125

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56294?

53.8

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$82,083

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$48,988

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56294 ranks nationally

Wanda, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,083 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

59

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$164,600

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 56294, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,671,000.

3

Businesses

20

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56294 vs 56152 →

ZIP 56294 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56294 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56294 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56294 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56152 Lamberton, MN 1,507 6.5 mi
56293 Wabasso, MN 1,223 7.5 mi
56083 Sanborn, MN 874 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Redwood County

56283 standard
Redwood Falls, MN
Pop: 6,636
56266 standard
Morgan, MN
Pop: 1,628
56152 standard
Lamberton, MN
Pop: 1,507
56180 standard
Walnut Grove, MN
Pop: 1,408
56293 standard
Wabasso, MN
Pop: 1,223
56214 standard
Belview, MN
Pop: 725

Related Areas

Redwood County Wanda, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56294 in? ▼
ZIP code 56294 (Wanda) is located in Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/redwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56294? ▼
ZIP code 56294 in Wanda, MN has a population of 84 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56294? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56294 is $82,083, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56294? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56294 is $164,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56294? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56294 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56294? ▼
ZIP code 56294 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56294? ▼
In ZIP code 56294, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56294? ▼
In ZIP code 56294, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56294? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56294 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.