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ZIP Code 56477: Sebeka, MN
ZIP code 56477 uses the postal name Sebeka, Minnesota and lies mostly in Wadena County (68% of its land), reaching into Otter Tail County and Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,857 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sebeka (1%) and Nimrod (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sebeka · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wadena County (68%); Otter Tail County (21%); Cass County (11%)
- Census places
- Sebeka (1%); Nimrod (under 1%)
- House districts
- MN-7 (89%), MN-8 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 250.7 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56477?
56477 centers on 46.645°, -95.000° and covers 250.7 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56464, 56481, 56482, 56479, 56567, 56435.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56477, 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 56477 compare with the rest of Wadena County?
| Measure | 56477 | In Wadena County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,594 | 4th of 6 | 369th of 881 |
| Median household income | $58k | 5th of 5 | 519th of 545 |
| Median home value | $186k | 3rd of 5 | 461st of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% 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 56477?
The 2020 Census counted 2,771 people in 56477; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,594. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,594
- 2020 Census count
- 2,771+0.5% since 2010 (2,758)
- Households
- 1,158
- Median age
- 43.2
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 56477?
Of the 2,594 people the ACS estimates in 56477, 24.0% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
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 56477 earn?
Median household income is $57,857 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Wadena County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,147 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,857±$6,206
- Income per person
- $31,320
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6221,160 returns; wages 69% 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 56477?
FHFA's house price index for 56477, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,800
- Median gross rent
- $693
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.7%
- Housing units
- 1,440
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 56477?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
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 56477?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56464 | Menahga | 5,053 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 56481 | Verndale | 2,255 | $73k | 12.9 mi |
| 56482 | Wadena | 7,619 | $64k | 14.3 mi |
| 56479 | Staples | 5,021 | $60k | 17.5 mi |
| 56567 | New York Mills | 3,367 | $73k | 18.9 mi |
| 56435 | Backus | 2,801 | $62k | 24.8 mi |
| 56518 | Bluffton | 494 | $71k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 56434 | Aldrich | 182 | $49k | 21.4 mi (near) |
| 56466 | Motley | 3,284 | $62k | 22.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.