ZIP code 56097: Wells, MN
ZIP code 56097 is in Wells (67% of residents) and Walters (1.9%), in Faribault County (95%), Freeborn County (4.2%) and Waseca County (1.0%), Minnesota. 31% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 23; its state house district is State House District 23A.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wells | 67% |
| Walters | 1.9% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Faribault County | 95% |
| Freeborn County | 4.2% |
| Waseca County | 1.0% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wells city | 67% |
| Clark township | 7.1% |
| Dunbar township | 6.8% |
| Foster township | 6.1% |
| Walnut Lake township | 3.3% |
| Walters city | 1.9% |
| Carlston township | 1.8% |
| Minnesota Lake township | 1.4% |
| Freeborn township | 1.4% |
| Kiester township | 1.4% |
| Vivian township | 1.0% |
| Mansfield township | 0.6% |
| Alden township | 0.3% |
| Brush Creek township | 0.3% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 1st congressional district (MN-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-01) | Brad Finstad (R) | 202-225-2472 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 23) | Gene Dornink (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 23A) | Peggy Bennett (R) | 100% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Wells website: http://www.cityofwells.net/
- Wells laws: search for the Wells, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Walters laws: search for the Walters, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Faribault County website: http://www.co.faribault.mn.us
- Faribault County laws: search for the Faribault County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Freeborn County website: http://www.co.freeborn.mn.us
- Freeborn County laws: search for the Freeborn County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 23 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 23A | 100% |
Voting precincts
14 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56097. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56097 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.