ZIP Code 56097

Located in Wells, MN (Faribault County)

ZIP Code 56097 (Wells, MN): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 3,487 residents (8 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $130,250
  • Average Household Income: $62,264

ZIP code 56097 primarily serves Wells, MN in Faribault County. An estimated 3,487 people live within this area, with about 8 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 56097, the average price is around $130,250. That makes local housing 50% lower than the Minnesota average of $260,056, and 58% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 56097 earns about $62,264 a year. This income is 24% lower than the average family in Minnesota ($82,068), and 21% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 3,487
Median Household Income $62,264
Median Home Value $130,250
Median Age 46.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$37,813
Labor Force Participation63.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Average Commute Time19.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate80.0%
Median Rent$713
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)24.9%
Total Housing Units1,617

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityWells
CountyFaribault
County FIPS27043
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density7.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)43.7226, -93.7159
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.62
Dual Income Families44.2%

Marital Status

Married55.3%
Never Married25.7%
Divorced8.8%
Widowed10.2%

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.1%
Poverty Rate8.5%

Key Population Groups

Veterans10.8%
Disabled Population18.3%
Limited English Proficiency0.1%

All ZIP Codes in Wells

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
56097 Current 3,487 $62,264 $130,250

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56035 Geneva, MN 23.3 miles 387
56026 Ellendale, MN 23.6 miles 2,124
56098 Winnebago, MN 23.7 miles 1,970
50453 Leland, IA 24.8 miles 537
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50424 Buffalo Center, IA 24.9 miles 1,441
56043 Hayward, MN 24.9 miles 423
56045 Hollandale, MN 25.4 miles 922
56093 Waseca, MN 25.5 miles 12,672
56048 Janesville, MN 25.7 miles 4,025
56010 Amboy, MN 25.8 miles 1,159
56080 Saint Clair, MN 25.8 miles 672
56037 Good Thunder, MN 26.2 miles 1,374
56036 Glenville, MN 27.4 miles 1,740
56046 Hope, MN 28 miles 157
50446 Joice, IA 29.6 miles 476
50459 Northwood, IA 30 miles 3,045
56024 Eagle Lake, MN 30.1 miles 3,647
50451 Lakota, IA 30.4 miles 432
56090 Vernon Center, MN 30.5 miles 596
50556 Ledyard, IA 30.6 miles 159
56039 Granada, MN 30.6 miles 880
56001 Mankato, MN 31.1 miles 51,585
56034 Garden City, MN 31.5 miles 393
50436 Forest City, IA 31.9 miles 5,771
55060 Owatonna, MN 33.7 miles 29,599
50444 Hanlontown, IA 34 miles 394
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50434 Fertile, IA 34.6 miles 396
56063 Madison Lake, MN 34.6 miles 3,221
50432 Crystal Lake, IA 34.7 miles 283
56028 Elysian, MN 34.7 miles 1,018
50448 Kensett, IA 34.8 miles 620
50484 Woden, IA 35 miles 411
56075 Northrop, MN 36 miles 176
55912 Austin, MN 36.3 miles 29,632
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50480 Titonka, IA 36.7 miles 809
56088 Truman, MN 37.3 miles 2,071
55950 Lansing, MN 37.5 miles 129
55052 Morristown, MN 37.9 miles 2,114
56031 Fairmont, MN 38.2 miles 11,665
56055 Lake Crystal, MN 38.4 miles 3,898
56003 Mankato, MN 38.6 miles 15,258
56060 Lewisville, MN 38.7 miles 400
55087 Warsaw, MN 38.9 miles 327
56050 Kasota, MN 38.9 miles 1,306
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50456 Manly, IA 39.1 miles 1,699
55049 Medford, MN 39.3 miles 2,636
55953 Lyle, MN 39.9 miles 901
56017 Cleveland, MN 40.6 miles 1,763
55924 Claremont, MN 40.9 miles 1,170
56062 Madelia, MN 41.4 miles 3,234
55982 Waltham, MN 41.9 miles 551
56052 Kilkenny, MN 42.1 miles 747
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50423 Britt, IA 42.6 miles 2,291
50438 Garner, IA 42.6 miles 3,995
50482 Ventura, IA 43 miles 748
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50483 Wesley, IA 44.5 miles 672
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