ZIP Code 56097 is located in Wells Minnesota. Portions of 56097 are also in Walters and Freeborn and Dunbar Township and Clark Township (Faribault County) and Foster Township (Faribault County) and Walnut Lake Township and Freeborn Township and Kiester Township and Brush Creek Township and Minnesota Lake Township and Carlston Township and Mansfield Township and Vivian Township and Alden Township (Freeborn County). 56097 is primarily within Faribault County, with some portions in Freeborn County and Waseca County. Regionally, 56097 is located in the Mankato Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Wells |
| Primary County | Faribault County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 3,614 |
| Area Code(s) | 507 |
| Current Time | CST |
56097 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56097 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56097 is White. The current unemployment level in 56097 is 2.8%.
| Population | 3,614 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.20% |
| Population Density | 20 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,652 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.8% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $53,795 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $329,060 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.59% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.21% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,390 | 94.59% |
| Black | 31 | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 2.93% |
| Asian | 39 | 1.09% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.53% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 602 | 82.81% |
| Black | 4 | 0.55% |
| Hispanic | 116 | 15.96% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.55% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.14% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 216 | 8.89% |
| Bachelor Degree | 321 | 13.22% |
| High School Diploma | 987 | 40.63% |
| No High School Diploma | 33 | 1.36% |
| GED or Alternate | 37 | 1.52% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 353 | 14.53% |
| Associates Degree | 382 | 15.73% |
| Masters Degree | 93 | 3.83% |
| Professional Degree | 7 | 0.29% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 43.71913528,-93.71668243 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 56097 | Walters, Freeborn, Dunbar Township, Clark Township (Faribault County), Foster Township (Faribault County), Walnut Lake Township, Freeborn Township, Kiester Township, Brush Creek Township, Minnesota Lake Township, Carlston Township, Mansfield Township, Vivian Township, Alden Township (Freeborn County) |
| Regions | Mankato AreaRochester-Mason City-Austin Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Albert Lea, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 177 Square Miles |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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