ZIP Code 56297 - Wood Lake Minnesota

ZIP Code 56297 is located in Wood Lake Minnesota. Portions of 56297 are also in Posen Township and Wood Lake Township and Sioux Agency Township and Underwood Township. 56297 is entirely within Yellow Medicine County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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ZIP Code 56297 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWood Lake
Primary CountyYellow Medicine County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)836
Area Code(s)507
Current Time
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56297 Demographics

56297 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 56297 is White. The current unemployment level in 56297 is 2.8%.

Population836
Population Growth Rate-11.83%
Population Density10 People per Square Mile
Total Households337
Percentage High Income Households2.4%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$72,188
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$62,860
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)2.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.82%

56297 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White78095.82%
Black50.61%
Hispanic222.7%
Asian00%
Native American70.86%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

56297 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College539.87%
Bachelor Degree6411.92%
High School Diploma20838.73%
No High School Diploma00%
GED or Alternate132.42%
1 or More Years of College11020.48%
Associates Degree6311.73%
Masters Degree173.17%
Professional Degree50.93%
Doctorate Degree40.74%

56297 Geography

Coordinates44.62991714,-95.53918457
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Cities/Towns in 56297
RegionMetro Minneapolis-St. Paul
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area80 Square Miles

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56297 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 4b: -25F to -20F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion47b - Des Moines Lobe

56297 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)210223547576159493722834
Avg Max Temp (°F)21284057718084817360402655
Avg Precip (In.).78.651.752.453.123.983.713.242.492.041.53.6426.37

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