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ZIP Code 56434, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56434 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56434 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Todd County / Wadena County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 182. The land area covers 14.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 182 ±77 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.2 yrs ±8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 78 ±26 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 90 ±27
Occupied Housing Units 78 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 12 ±9
Median Home Value $187,500 ±$82,242
Median Gross Rent $775 ±$189
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,750 ±$13,897
Per Capita Income $30,802 ±$10,267
Poverty Rate 30.4% ±34.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 55 ±66
Unemployment Rate 9.9% ±10%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 73 ±38
Broadband Internet Rate 76.9% ±11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 25,955 (2024)
ID: 167381
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR/TREASAURER
215 1ST AVE S, STE 201, LONG PRAIRIE MN 56347

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BERTHA, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BERTHA, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK WADENA, MN
Special Education School Nearby 02-12 WADENA, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 STAPLES, MN
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 WADENA, MN
Special Education School Nearby KG-12 WADENA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 STAPLES, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-08 STAPLES, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 STAPLES, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
STAPLES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 611 IOWA AVENUE NE, STAPLES, MN, 56479
(218) 894-1401
WADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 304 1ST STREET SW, WADENA, MN, 56482
(218) 631-2476
EAGLE BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 127 EAST MAIN, EAGLE BEND, MN, 56446
(218) 738-4590
NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.5 mi away 30 NORTH MAIN, NEW YORK MILLS, MN, 56567
(218) 385-2436
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WADENA 3 S, MN US, located 11.0 miles from ZCTA5 56434. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 17.8° -1.5° 8.1° 0.87" 12.2"
February 23.0° 1.8° 12.4° 0.77" 7.9"
March 35.5° 15.4° 25.4° 1.35" 8.9"
April 51.8° 29.2° 40.5° 2.58" 4.5"
May 65.4° 42.3° 53.8° 3.53" 0.0"
June 73.9° 53.5° 63.7° 4.43" 0.0"
July 78.0° 57.6° 67.8° 4.27" 0.0"
August 76.5° 54.8° 65.7° 3.64" 0.0"
September 68.6° 46.5° 57.5° 2.86" 0.0"
October 53.9° 33.7° 43.8° 2.84" 1.1"
November 37.1° 20.3° 28.7° 1.28" 7.5"
December 23.5° 7.4° 15.4° 0.90" 8.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Aldrich city City 2.6 mi —
Verndale city City 5.5 mi —
Staples city City 6.2 mi —
Hewitt city City 7.5 mi —
Bertha city City 7.8 mi —
Wadena city City 11.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56434. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.