ZIP code
56097
Wells, MN
56097 covers Wells in Faribault County, with 3,593 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 56097. Methodology
ZIP code map of 56097
About ZIP code 56097
Acceptable cities: Walters
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 56097. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 56097
Race
- White3,293
- Black or African American13
- American Indian or Alaska Native13
- Asian19
- Other race116
- Two or more races159
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 281
Age
- Under 10449
- 10 to 19473
- 20 to 29306
- 30 to 39424
- 40 to 49383
- 50 to 59461
- 60 to 69568
- 70 to 79343
- 80 and older206
Income and housing in 56097
Education
- High school graduate92.3%
- Bachelor's degree20.3%
- Graduate degree5.8%
Places covering 56097
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Faribault County94.9%
- Freeborn County4.2%
- Waseca County1.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
31.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 56097
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,663 | |
| 2006 | 3,620 | |
| 2007 | 3,766 | |
| 2008 | 3,528 | |
| 2009 | 3,475 | |
| 2010 | 3,475 | |
| 2011 | 3,820 | 3,453 |
| 2012 | 3,892 | 3,470 |
| 2013 | 3,732 | 3,330 |
| 2014 | 3,775 | 3,360 |
| 2015 | 3,671 | 3,320 |
| 2016 | 3,716 | 3,320 |
| 2017 | 3,678 | 3,280 |
| 2018 | 3,720 | 3,200 |
| 2019 | 3,692 | 3,210 |
| 2020 | 3,770 | 3,290 |
| 2021 | 3,634 | 3,250 |
| 2022 | 3,614 | 3,170 |
| 2023 | 3,593 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 56097
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 56032Freeborn8.2 miPop 372 · Income $55,750
- 56009Alden9.3 miPop 1,539 · Income $82,632
- 56025Easton10.4 miPop 493 · Income $81,000
- 56014Bricelyn10.9 miPop 695 · Income $60,250
- 56068Minnesota Lake11.0 miPop 971 · Income $68,988
- 56020Conger11.7 miPop 83 · Income $73,750
- 56051Kiester12.8 miPop 648 · Income $50,909
- 56042Hartland12.8 miPop 752 · Income $80,500
- 56091Waldorf13.4 miPop 267 · Income $57,500
- 56023Delavan15.4 miPop 527 · Income $77,361
- 56033Frost15.6 miPop 429 · Income $82,188
- 56072New Richland15.7 miPop 2,147 · Income $77,917
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ZIP code 56097 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 56097 in?
- 56097 is in Wells, MN.
- What county is 56097 in?
- 56097 is in Faribault County.
- What is the median household income in 56097?
- The median household income in 56097 is $63,646.
- Which ZIP codes are near 56097?
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