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ZIP Code 56481: Verndale, MN
ZIP code 56481 uses the postal name Verndale, Minnesota and lies mostly in Wadena County (74% of its land), reaching into Todd County and Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,295 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Verndale; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Verndale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wadena County (74%); Todd County (18%); Cass County (8%)
- Census places
- Verndale
- House districts
- MN-7 (92%), MN-8 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 141.1 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56481?
56481 centers on 46.463°, -94.936° and covers 141.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56479, 56434, 56482, 56477, 56453, 56437.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56481, 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 56481 compare with the rest of Wadena County?
| Measure | 56481 | In Wadena County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,255 | 5th of 6 | 393rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 5 | 356th of 545 |
| Median home value | $168k | 5th of 5 | 493rd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 56481?
The 2020 Census counted 1,972 people in 56481; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,255. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,255±337 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,972−2.9% since 2010 (2,031)
- Households
- 875
- Median age
- 34.0
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 56481?
Of the 2,255 people the ACS estimates in 56481, 31.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.8%), then Other or two or more (12.5%).
- Under 1831.4%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic85.8%
- Other or two or more12.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
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 56481 earn?
Median household income is $73,295 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Wadena County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,838 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,295±$13,877
- Income per person
- $34,528
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,441920 returns; wages 71% 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 56481?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,700
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.8%
- Housing units
- 1,015
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 56481?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 56481?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56479 | Staples | 5,021 | $60k | 7.0 mi |
| 56434 | Aldrich | 182 | $49k | 8.6 mi |
| 56482 | Wadena | 7,619 | $64k | 10.1 mi |
| 56477 | Sebeka | 2,594 | $58k | 12.9 mi |
| 56453 | Hewitt | 841 | $71k | 15.3 mi |
| 56437 | Bertha | 1,410 | $60k | 16.1 mi |
| 56466 | Motley | 3,284 | $62k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 56518 | Bluffton | 494 | $71k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.