Housing units in zip code 56482 with a mortgage: 1,165 (84 second mortgage, 126 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 883
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,046
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $340
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
15.1%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 56482: Wadena Country Club (A), Leaf River (B), Carman Berry Farm (C), Maple Ridge Stock Farm (D), Bell Hill Recovery Center (E), Wadena Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 56482 include: Compton Church (A), Green Valley Church (B), Leaf River Church (C), Southbrook Church (D), Alliance Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Compton Cemetery (2), Saint Anns Cemetery (3), Gustafva Cemetery (4), Wadena Cemetery (5), Leaf River Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
967 married couples with children.
317 single-parent households (58 men, 259 women).
98.0% of residents of 56482 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% very well, 56% well, 12% not well, 10% not at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (27% very well, 68% well, 3% not well, 2% not at all).
24.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (74% very well, 14% well, 12% not well).
Foreign born population: 87 (1.4%) (45.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.4%
Whole state:
7.1%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Korea (22%)
Taiwan (16%)
Mexico (13%)
Germany (9%)
Vietnam (9%)
Ecuador (8%)
Spain (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 21
1990 to 1999: 44
1980 to 1989: 33
Before 1980: 21
Races in zip code 56482:
White population: 5,824 Black population: 154 American Indian population: 37 Asian population: 163 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 78 Hispanic or Latino population: 90
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HOMECREST INDUSTRIES INC (600 S.E. 5TH ST. in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRIS-MND006156350, SQG Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC and NAICS classification: METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Organizations: HC HOLDINGS LLC DBA HOMECREST (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALEXANDRIA DIESEL INC (HWY 10 E in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND981190465, CESQG, RCRIS-MND981190465, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM 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: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Organizations: MASON BROTHERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MANEY INTERNATIONAL OF ALEXANDRIA INC, MANEY INTERNATIONAL OF ALEXANDRIA INC
MNDOT WADENA (1701 INDUSTRIAL DR in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000000877, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000000877, 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 Business SIC and NAICS classification: REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Organizations: MINNESOTA STATE OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MNDOT CENTRAL OFFICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MNDOT DISTRICT 3A - WADENA
ACE AUTOMOTIVE (HWY 71 N in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MN0000347161, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-MN0000347161, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: WILLIS MIKE AND TIEDE MARK (CONTACT/OWNER)
MOENCH BODY SHOP (HWY 29 in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985682947, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985682947, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: MOENCH ROMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
PAMIDA INC (HWY 71 N in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985770429, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985770429, 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: MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL STORES
HOMECREST INDUSTRIES INC (140 MADISON AVE SE in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-C00005579, GENERAL PERMIT STORM WATER IND, RCRAINFO-MNR000070532, SQG, PCS-C00005579, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, RCRIS-MNR000070532, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC and NAICS classification: METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Organizations: HC HOLDINGS LLC DBA HOMECREST (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHETS BODY SHOP (16238 121ST AVENUE in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000023945, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000023945, 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 Organizations: DISSELBRETT CHESTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
EVERGREEN EQUIPMENT INC (HWY 10 W in WADENA, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000058727, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000058727, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC and NAICS classification: FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Alternative names: EVERGREEN EQUIPMENT INC - WADENA
MNDOT WADENA (1ST ST NW in WADENA, MN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MINNESOTA STATE OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
10 STAR AUTO (115 ASH AVE NW in WADENA, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CAIN BRUCE AND VANDORSDEL KEITH (CONTACT/OWNER)
ACE AUTOMOTIVE (323 S JEFFERSON ST in WADENA, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: WILLIS MIKE AND TIEDE MARK (CONTACT/OWNER)
AUTO TRI CO (116 NW ASH ST in WADENA, MN)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: TUCKER GERALD D (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (32%)
Electricity (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
Wood (15%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Coal or coke (0%)
Population in 1990: 5,818. Population change in the 1990s: +1,222 (+21.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,671
Northeast: 47
Midwest: 856
South: 152
West: 232
61% of the 56482 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43
Here:
7.0%
Minnesota:
12.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:
5.3%
Minnesota:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 178
Here:
49.1%
Minnesota:
25.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC (266 4TH ST NE in WADENA, MN; small business) : $2,346,797 in 500 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $232,761; 2005: $1,314,638; 2006: $799,398.
Biggest contracts:
$14,256 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2006-06-14. Completion date: 2006-06-14.
$14,222, same as above.Signed on 2006-05-01. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
$13,728, same as above.Signed on 2006-06-16. Completion date: 2006-06-16.
$13,088, same as above.Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2006-04-24.
KERN ELECTRONICS AND LASERS, I (1501 INDUSTRIAL DR in WADENA, MN; small business) : $467,150 in 10 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Milling Machines, Industrial Marking Machines, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, and moreby Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $45,000; 2002: $69,500; 2003: $227,050; 2004: $84,400; 2005: $41,200; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$69,500 with Air Force for Milling Machines. Signed on 2002-09-04. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$66,500 with Army for Industrial Marking Machines. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2003-09-23. Completion date: 2003-11-05.
$45,000 with Air Force for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-08-15.
$42,850 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2004-01-20.
HOCKERTS CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS (201 1ST ST SW in WADENA, MN; small business) : $335,731 in 10 contractsfrom 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $68,000; 2001: $78,643; 2002: $-49,657; 2003: $71,702; 2004: $33,282; 2005: $65,761; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$86,419 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2005-10-13. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$78,643, same as above.Signed on 2001-12-05. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$72,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-07. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$71,702, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-21. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)