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56097 Zip Code (Wells, MN) Detailed Profile




Cities: Wells, MN (1.07%), Walters, MN (0.11%), Freeborn, MN (0.00%)
Counties: Faribault County, MN (81.38%), Freeborn County, MN (15.54%), Waseca County, MN (3.08%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,627
Zip code population in 2010: 3,715
Zip code population in 2000: 4,350

Houses and condos: 1,816
Renter-occupied apartments: 295
% of renters here:

18%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56097: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 184.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($1,398)
Minnesota:

1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,394 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,396 (1.2%)

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Males: 1,878  (51.8%)
Females: 1,749  (48.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 56097:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 56097:

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

Zip code 56097 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 56097 (2022)
    • 3,29891.0%White
    • 1684.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 892.5%Two or more races
    • 401.1%Asian
    • 170.5%American Indian
    • 140.4%Black
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $127,573
56097:

$127,573
Minnesota:

$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56097, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,818 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,818
State:

$82,178

Salary/wage: $43,863 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
Here:

$43,863
State:

$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1259.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3749.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7408.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10415.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17034.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,171 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,171
Minnesota:

$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.6% for AGIs below $25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 101.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 245.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,006 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,006
State:

$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.9% for AGIs below $25k, 34.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 552.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,174 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,174
State:

+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs below $25k, 44.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 167.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 242.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1631.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,416 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,416
State:

+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.6% for AGIs below $25k, 221.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 142.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 847.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,833 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
56097:

$11,833
Minnesota:

$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.9% for AGIs below $25k, 122.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 269.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 317.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 788.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,780 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$33,780
State:

$33,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 527.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 740.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,225 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,225
State:

$11,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 209.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,660 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
56097:

$5,660
State:

$8,252
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 283.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,233 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,233
State:

$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $25k, 71.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.6%
Here:

97%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 96.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56097, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,012 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,012
State:

$67,192

Salary/wage: $34,566 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:

$34,566
State:

$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.8% for AGIs below $25k, 74.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,189 (reported on 43.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,189
Minnesota:

$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,036 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,036
State:

$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,761 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,761
State:

+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,746 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,746
State:

+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,830 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
56097:

$8,830
Minnesota:

$15,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $12,550 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
56097:

$12,550
Minnesota:

$17,874

Total itemized deductions: $18,973 (22% of AGI, reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

$18,973
State:

$24,665

Here:

22.4% of AGI
State:

19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,180 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,180
State:

$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,995 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
56097:

$6,995
State:

$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,907 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,907
State:

$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.3%
Here:

68%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 70.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56097, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,164 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,164
State:

$53,560

Salary/wage: $28,230 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:

$28,230
State:

$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.0% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,355 (reported on 55.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,355
Minnesota:

$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,206 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,206
State:

$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,591 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

+$5,591
State:

+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,208 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,208
State:

+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$7,124 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here +$7,124
State -$962
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,536 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
56097:

$2,536
Minnesota:

$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,819 (24% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$14,819
State:

$20,035

Here:

24.1% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,915 (5% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,915
State:

$3,333

Here:

4.6% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,933 (reported on 73.0% of returns)
56097:

$3,933
State:

$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,519 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,519
State:

$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.8%
Here:

77%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $10k, 76.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$57,696
Minnesota:

$82,338
Wells, MN (56097) map Nearest zip codes: 56032, 56068, 56014, 56009, 56051, 56025.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.9%
Minnesota:

45.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.9%
Minnesota:

49.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 129
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,492


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 38 (31 now married, 7 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 536 (239 now married, 297 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 56097 with a mortgage: 642 (47 second mortgage, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,144
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $514

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.3%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 56097: Wells (A), Wells Golf Club (B), Wells Volunteer Fire Department (C), Wells City Hall (D), Wells City Police Department (E), Wells Public Library (F), Walters Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 56097 include: United Lutheran Church (A), Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Saint Casimir's Catholic Parish (D), United Methodist Church (E), Covenant Life Church (F), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (G), Rice Lake Church (H), Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Rice Lake Cemetery (1), Rose Hill Cemetery (2), Saint Casimer Cemetery (3), Saint Paul's Cemetery (4), United Lutheran Cemetery (5), Walnut Lake Methodist Cemetery (6), Saint Johns Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Penny Lake (A), Walnut Lake (B), Rice Lake (C), South Walnut Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thisius Branch (A), Cobb Creek (B), Foster Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 56097 include: Walnut Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Pihls County Park (2), Thompson Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 42020 or later
  • 532010 to 2019
  • 632000 to 2009
  • 791990 to 1999
  • 761980 to 1989
  • 2111970 to 1979
  • 1991960 to 1969
  • 2811950 to 1959
  • 1431940 to 1949
  • 6581939 or earlier

Zip code 56097 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wells, MN (56097)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wells, MN (56097)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 251 bedroom
  • 2772 bedrooms
  • 6123 bedrooms
  • 3034 bedrooms
  • 1015+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wells, MN (56097)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wells, MN (56097)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 811 bedroom
  • 962 bedrooms
  • 403 bedrooms
  • 474 bedrooms
  • 305+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wells, MN (56097) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wells, MN (56097) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 39no vehicle
  • 2721 vehicle
  • 6212 vehicles
  • 2283 vehicles
  • 1404 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wells, MN (56097) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wells, MN (56097) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 53no vehicle
  • 1091 vehicle
  • 902 vehicles
  • 273 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 56097 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 56097 household income distribution in 2022
  • 104Less than $10,000
  • 45$10,000 to $14,999
  • 46$15,000 to $19,999
  • 80$20,000 to $24,999
  • 95$25,000 to $29,999
  • 54$30,000 to $34,999
  • 86$35,000 to $39,999
  • 127$40,000 to $44,999
  • 46$45,000 to $49,999
  • 161$50,000 to $59,999
  • 157$60,000 to $74,999
  • 244$75,000 to $99,999
  • 161$100,000 to $124,999
  • 106$125,000 to $149,999
  • 52$150,000 to $199,999
  • 65$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 56097

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 56097
  • 15Less than $10,000
  • 15$10,000 to $14,999
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 12$20,000 to $24,999
  • 7$25,000 to $29,999
  • 22$30,000 to $34,999
  • 3$35,000 to $39,999
  • 49$40,000 to $49,999
  • 111$50,000 to $59,999
  • 102$60,000 to $69,999
  • 61$70,000 to $79,999
  • 50$80,000 to $89,999
  • 54$90,000 to $99,999
  • 142$100,000 to $124,999
  • 76$125,000 to $149,999
  • 71$150,000 to $174,999
  • 51$175,000 to $199,999
  • 89$200,000 to $249,999
  • 73$250,000 to $299,999
  • 94$300,000 to $399,999
  • 40$400,000 to $499,999
  • 33$500,000 to $749,999
  • 3$750,000 to $999,999
  • 12$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 4$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 56097

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 56097
  • 2$200 to $249
  • 6$250 to $299
  • 7$300 to $349
  • 13$350 to $399
  • 9$400 to $449
  • 53$450 to $499
  • 41$500 to $549
  • 45$550 to $599
  • 11$650 to $699
  • 10$750 to $799
  • 9$800 to $899
  • 5$1,000 to $1,249
  • 66No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $672.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $118,131
  • Asian householders: $466,597
  • Some other race householders: $54,893
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $71,361

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,573
56097:

$127,573
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,608 - $226,788

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $169,316
Here:

$169,316
State:

$374,552

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,370
Here:

$143,370
State:

$312,049

In 2-unit structures: $50,394
Here:

$50,394
State:

$323,045

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,564
Here:

$136,564
State:

$238,971

Mobile homes: $132,377
Here:

$132,377
State:

$94,605
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 56097
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,635
  • One, attached: 5
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 37
  • 5 to 9: 44
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • 20 to 49: 43
  • Mobile homes: 14

Unemployment: 2.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 56097

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 56097
  • 79.8%1,357Drove a car alone
  • 2.5%43Carpooled
  • 4.2%72Walked
  • 0.4%7Other means
  • 12.3%209Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 56097

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 56097
  • 266Less than 5 minutes
  • 4115 to 9 minutes
  • 16710 to 14 minutes
  • 8915 to 19 minutes
  • 8320 to 24 minutes
  • 8125 to 29 minutes
  • 17230 to 34 minutes
  • 135 to 39 minutes
  • 6140 to 44 minutes
  • 10745 to 59 minutes
  • 1860 to 89 minutes
  • 1090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,627
  • Male householders: 893 (247 living alone), Female householders: 727 (244 living alone)
  • 780 spouses (770 opposite-sex spouses), 181 unmarried partners, (181 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 920 children (892 natural, 17 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 0 foster children, 18 other relatives, 25 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 48 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 567 2-persons, 199 3-persons, 132 4-persons, 82 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 490 1-person, 118 2-persons

579 married couples with children.
204 single-parent households (91 men, 113 women).

97.7% of residents of 56097 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 22% well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 20% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 35% well).

Foreign born population: 49 (1.4%)
(40.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.4%
Whole state:

8.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 47%Malaysia
  • 29%Honduras
  • 14%Singapore
  • 12%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 56097
  • 49%German
  • 8%American
  • 8%Norwegian
  • 6%Polish
  • 5%English
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 72010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 91990 to 1999
  • 37Before 1990

Zip code 56097 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH DELI FOODSERVICE COMPANY (115 NORTH BROADWAY in WELLS, MN)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2704300046, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-MND985710235, CESQG, AFS-2704300046, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, RCRIS-MND985710235, CESQG
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS; POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING
    Business NAICS classification: MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES.
    Organizations: ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH INC, SWIFT ECKRICH INC., SWIFT-ECKRICH INC - WELLS
  • ELMERS BODY SHOP (52 2ND SE in WELLS, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND170193940, CESQG, RCRIS-MND170193940,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: ELMER DAVID (CONTACT/OWNER) , ELMER S BODY SHOP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • FOOD N FUEL C38 (259 2ND AVE NW in WELLS, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000024786, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000024786,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: FOOD-N-FUEL INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • OAKWOOD PRODUCTS (INDUSTRIAL PARK in WELLS, MN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: WEIHE D AND JACOBSON W (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PEAVEY CO (100 N BROADWAY in WELLS, MN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  • MINN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (RR 1 in WELLS, MN)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MINN DOT DIST 7 (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GRAIN LAND COOP (110 FIRST ST. S.E. in WELLS, MN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
    Alternative names: GRAIN LAND COOP - WELLS, WELLS FARMERS ELEV

Zip code 56097 marital status for males
Zip code 56097 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 58.4%Utility gas
  • 31.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 3,585. Population change in the 1990s: +765 (+21.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,940
  • Northeast: 50
  • Midwest: 434
  • South: 93
  • West: 42

71% of the 56097 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

93% of the 56097 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Wells, MN (56097)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:

7.6%
Minnesota:

12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Minnesota:

8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

11.9%
Minnesota:

26.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 73,096Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 63,403Business and financial operations occupations
  • 62,979Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 61,710Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
  • 60,511Transportation occupations
  • 59,288Life, physical, and social science occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 71 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 56097 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (36.4%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56097
    • 9436.4%Outside Fires
    • 8834.1%Structure Fires
    • 3814.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3814.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 56097, Minnesota

Most common first names in zip code 56097 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3577.7 years
William3179.3 years
Henry3081.5 years
Edward2577.1 years
Frank2181.4 years
Emma2186.6 years
Joseph2180.7 years
George1978.0 years
Marie1883.9 years
Anna1786.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 56097 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schultz3279.6 years
Miller3181.7 years
Schroeder2072.6 years
Stenzel1877.1 years
Staloch1883.0 years
Johnson1882.4 years
Meyer1783.0 years
Brandt1678.3 years
Neubauer1680.7 years
Rollenhagen1584.3 years

Businesses in zip code 56097

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • True Value: 1

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