PlainZIP

Wendell, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56590

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

373
2/sq mi
$70,500
Median income
$133,300
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wendell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56590 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56590 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wendell, Grant County, Minnesota, home to just 373 residents across 196.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56590 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,500 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,169. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $133,300 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 56590 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 56590, Wendell, 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

373

Population

196.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56590?

50.1

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$70,500

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$39,169

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56590 ranks nationally

Wendell, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,500 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

194

Total Housing Units

154

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$133,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 56590, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,743,000.

14

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 28.6%

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 56590 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 56590 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56590 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 56590 ranks #2 of 3 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
56565 Nashua, MN 107 6.6 mi
56274 Norcross, MN 177 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

56531 standard
Elbow Lake, MN
Pop: 1,994
56309 standard
Ashby, MN
Pop: 1,185
56339 standard
Hoffman, MN
Pop: 1,129
56248 standard
Herman, MN
Pop: 807
56311 standard
Barrett, MN
Pop: 757
56274 standard
Norcross, MN
Pop: 177

Related Areas

Grant County Wendell, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56590 in? ▼
ZIP code 56590 (Wendell) is located in Grant County, Minnesota. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56590? ▼
ZIP code 56590 in Wendell, MN has a population of 373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56590? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56590 is $70,500, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56590? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56590 is $133,300, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56590? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56590 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56590? ▼
ZIP code 56590 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56590? ▼
In ZIP code 56590, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56590? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56590 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56590? ▼
In ZIP code 56590, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56590? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56590 is 12.8% 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.