56590 ZIP Code — Wendell, MN

Grant County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56590 is located in Wendell, Minnesota, within Grant County. It covers approximately 81.08 square miles and serves a population of 368 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56590

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($69,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 56590 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

368
population
81.08
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56590 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56590

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City Status
Wendell Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56531 Elbow Lake (6.7 mi) 56522 Campbell (11.6 mi) 56274 Norcross (12 mi) 56324 Dalton (14 mi) 56537 Fergus Falls (14.4 mi) 56543 Foxhome (14.9 mi) 56311 Barrett (17.3 mi) 56309 Ashby (17.4 mi) 56248 Herman (18.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 368
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 051
Geography
Land area 81.08 sq mi
Water area 1.89 sq mi
Latitude 46.0648
Longitude -96.1420
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 218
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 42.0% 41.9% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.4% 37.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 13.0% 17.0% 26.5%
Over $200k 10.7% 4.0% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

368
Population
5
People per sq mi
50.2
Median age
$69,375
Median household income
$41,658
Per capita income
$110,200
Median home value
$688
Median monthly rent
86.3%
Home ownership
10.9%
Poverty rate
0.5%
Unemployment
170
Housing units
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
10
Under 5
9
8
5–9
6
10
10–14
8
10
15–19
8
7
20–24
6
22
25–34
17
27
35–44
22
22
45–54
18
19
55–59
16
14
60–64
11
31
65–74
25
20
75–84
16
3
85+
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 186417.4%
18 and over30482.6%
65 and over9826.6%
Median age50.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Other race 5.2%
Two or more races 0.5%
GroupCount%
White34689.2%
Hispanic or Latino205.2%
Other race205.2%
Two or more races20.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 42.0% 41.9% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.4% 37.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 13.0% 17.0% 26.5%
Over $200k 10.7% 4.0% 8.5%
Under $10k 1.9%
$10k–$15k 1.2%
$15k–$25k 8.7%
$25k–$35k 3.1%
$35k–$50k 10.6%
$50k–$75k 25.5%
$75k–$100k 16.8%
$100k–$150k 17.4%
$150k–$200k 2.5%
$200k+ 12.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.9%
$10k–$15k1.2%
$15k–$25k8.7%
$25k–$35k3.1%
$35k–$50k10.6%
$50k–$75k25.5%
$75k–$100k16.8%
$100k–$150k17.4%
$150k–$200k2.5%
$200k+12.4%
Median income$69,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.3%
$50k–$100k 24.5%
$100k–$150k 15.1%
$150k–$200k 6.5%
$200k–$300k 15.1%
$300k–$500k 8.6%
$500k–$1M 7.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$110,200
Median rent / month$688
Owner occupied86.3%
Renter occupied13.7%
Vacant16.1%
Single-family detached90.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.3%
Median rooms6.9
Avg household size (owned)2.20

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.7%
2000–200914.1%
1990–19997.3%
1980–19891.6%
1970–197910.4%
1960–19695.7%
1950–19597.8%
1940–19497.3%
1939 or earlier41.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.6%
2 bedrooms17.2%
3 bedrooms53.6%
4 bedrooms11.5%
5+ bedrooms15.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle8.7%
1 vehicle16.1%
2 vehicles41.6%
3 or more33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.2%
Electricity18.0%
Propane / LP gas57.8%
Fuel oil18.0%
Wood4.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family9257.1%
Cohabiting couple1811.2%
Male householder, no spouse3521.7%
Female householder, no spouse169.9%
Households with children under 184125.5%
Households with seniors (65+)5433.5%
Average household size2.29

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.6%17.7%
Married58.5%66.0%
Separated0.0%1.4%
Widowed1.1%9.2%
Divorced18.8%5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 43.4%
Some college, no degree 24.1%
Associate's degree 16.8%
Bachelor's degree 10.5%
Graduate / professional 3.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.6%
Bachelor's or higher14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool45.6%
Kindergarten22.8%
Elementary school2433.3%
High school1825.0%
College / grad school2433.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 19.8%
Education & healthcare 17.3%
Retail trade 13.4%
Manufacturing 10.9%
Transportation & utilities 10.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%
Finance & real estate 5.0%
Professional & management 5.0%
Other services 3.5%
Construction 3.0%
Public administration 3.0%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts27.2%
Service15.3%
Sales & office20.3%
Natural resources & construction15.3%
Production & transportation21.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.3%
Government7.9%
Self-employed17.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.1%
Carpool4.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.0%
Work from home12.8%
Other means1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)23.7

Poverty

All people 10.9%
Under 18 years 29.7%
18 and over 6.9%
Married-couple families 4.3%
Female-led households 56.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security37.9%
Retirement income23.6%
Supplemental Security1.9%
Cash public assistance2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP5.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.7%
High blood pressure34.8%
High cholesterol33.8%
Diabetes11.0%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke3.7%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis28.6%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease7.2%
Cancer8.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.5%
Binge drinking17.6%
No physical activity23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.5%
Depression21.7%
Fair or poor health14.0%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health10.7%
No health insurance11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.6%
Visited dentist66.7%
Cholesterol screening89.9%
Teeth loss12.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3611.8%
Disability%
Any disability17.1%
Under 1812.5%
18–64 years15.5%
65 and over23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.5%
Public insurance50.8%
No insurance7.3%
Uninsured under 192.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only34994.8%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)36699.5%
Born in same state36699.5%
Born in different state27875.5%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen20.5%
Not a US citizen2100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish14940.5%
Italian3710.1%
French236.3%
English195.2%
AncestryCount%
German133.5%
Arab41.1%
Dutch20.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.8%
Internet access93.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56590

What city is ZIP code 56590 in?

ZIP code 56590 is primarily assigned to Wendell, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56590 in?

ZIP code 56590 falls within Grant County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56590 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 56590 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56590 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 56590 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56590?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 56590 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 56590 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 56590 in?

ZIP code 56590 observes the CST timezone.

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