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ZIP Code 56296: Wheaton, MN
ZIP code 56296 uses the postal name Wheaton, Minnesota and lies entirely in Traverse County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,527 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Wheaton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wheaton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Traverse County
- Census places
- Wheaton
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 237.0 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56296?
56296 centers on 45.826°, -96.477° and covers 237.0 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56236, 57260, 56274, 56583, 56248, 58030, 56240, 56211, 56221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56296, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56296 compare with the rest of Traverse County?
| Measure | 56296 | In Traverse County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,956 | 1st of 9 | 420th of 881 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 1 | 536th of 545 |
| Median home value | $104k | 1st of 1 | 554th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56296?
The 2020 Census counted 1,978 people in 56296; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,956. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,956
- 2020 Census count
- 1,978−2.5% since 2010 (2,029)
- Households
- 839
- Median age
- 45.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56296?
Of the 1,956 people the ACS estimates in 56296, 21.8% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.1%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older28.1%
- White, not Hispanic84.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56296 earn?
Median household income is $53,527 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,383 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,527
- Income per person
- $35,888
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,967900 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56296?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $103,800
- Median gross rent
- $612
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 1,058
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56296?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Finance and insurance11
- Health care and social assistance10
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Wholesale trade7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56296?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56236 | Dumont | 493 | $80k | 11.8 mi |
| 57260 | Rosholt, SD | 1,119 | $83k | 11.7 mi |
| 56274 | Norcross | 170 | $119k | 12.3 mi |
| 56583 | Tintah | 150 | $71k | 12.7 mi |
| 56248 | Herman | 761 | $83k | 16.7 mi |
| 58030 | Fairmount, ND | 593 | $76k | 16.9 mi |
| 56240 | Graceville | 796 | $77k | 18.2 mi |
| 56211 | Beardsley | 484 | $83k | 19.0 mi |
| 56221 | Chokio | 731 | $75k | 23.1 mi |
| 56565 | Nashua | 83 | $54k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.