| ZIP Code | 56481 |
| ZIP Code Name | Verndale |
| Primary County | Wadena County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 2,406 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CDT |
56481 is a United States ZIP Code located in Verndale Minnesota. Portions of 56481 are also in Hewitt and Aldrich Township and Lyons Township (Wadena County) and Wing River Township and Bartlett Township and Stowe Prairie Township. 56481 is primarily within Wadena County with some portions in Todd County and Cass County. 56481 is within Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.
56481 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 56481 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56481 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56481 is White. The current unemployment level in 56481 is 3.4%.
| Population | 2,406 |
| Population Growth Rate | 21.45% |
| Population Density | 16 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 852 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $65,179 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $47,580 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 97.33% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.42% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,154 | 97.33% |
| Black | 4 | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 0.68% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.54% |
| Native American | 28 | 1.27% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 469 | 93.99% |
| Black | 4 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.8% |
| Native American | 13 | 2.61% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 122 | 8.92% |
| Bachelor Degree | 104 | 7.61% |
| High School Diploma | 513 | 37.53% |
| No High School Diploma | 39 | 2.85% |
| GED or Alternate | 62 | 4.54% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 246 | 18% |
| Associates Degree | 235 | 17.19% |
| Masters Degree | 31 | 2.27% |
| Professional Degree | 4 | 0.29% |
| Doctorate Degree | 5 | 0.37% |
| Coordinates | 46.46165085,-94.94500732 |
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| Region | Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Brainerd, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 147 Square Miles |
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