ZIP Code 56296 - Wheaton Minnesota

56296 Overview

ZIP Code 56296 is located in Wheaton Minnesota. Portions of 56296 are also in Lake Valley Township and Monson Township and Clifton Township (Traverse County) and Walls Township and Croke Township and Dollymount Township and Windsor Township. 56296 is entirely within Traverse County. Regionally, 56296 is located in Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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ZIP Code 56296 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWheaton
Primary CountyTraverse County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)1,858
Area Code(s)218 / 320
Current Time
CST

ZIP Code 56296 Map

56296 Demographics

56296 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 56296 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56296 is White. The current unemployment level in 56296 is 3.9%.

Population1,858
Population Growth Rate-9.70%
Population Density9 People per Square Mile
Total Households902
Percentage High Income Households2.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$50,224
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$340,380
Current Unemployment Rate (October 2024)3.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 89.93%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 81.67%

56296 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,69689.93%
Black60.32%
Hispanic1256.63%
Asian00%
Native American593.13%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

56296 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White30387.32%
Black20.58%
Hispanic3710.66%
Asian00%
Native American51.44%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

56296 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1178.71%
Bachelor Degree18813.99%
High School Diploma52539.06%
No High School Diploma90.67%
GED or Alternate493.65%
1 or More Years of College24218.01%
Associates Degree14610.86%
Masters Degree402.98%
Professional Degree161.19%
Doctorate Degree120.89%

56296 Geography

Coordinates45.80474854,-96.46339417
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 56296
RegionMetro Minneapolis-St. Paul
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area213 Square Miles

56296 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 4b: -25F to -20F
Average First Frost DateSeptember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion48a - Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin

56296 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)08203447566159483621733
Avg Max Temp (°F)20273957728084837360392555
Avg Precip (In.).88.561.441.932.583.763.182.552.111.891.13.5222.52

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