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Wheaton city, MN

ZIP 56296 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56296

56296 has a population of 1,861 with a median age of 46.6 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.2%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.4%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
28.9%+77% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
14.1%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
69.8%+402% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
74.3%+1181% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanSwedishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 56296

Poverty Rate
10.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
69.8%+402% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
74.3%+1181% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,861
Median age46.6
Poverty rate10.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.2%
Hispanic9.0%
Black0.9%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born69.8%