ZIP code 56479: Staples, MN
ZIP code 56479 is in Staples (55% of residents), in Todd County (62%), Wadena County (33%) and Cass County (4.8%), Minnesota. 45% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district (95%) and Minnesota's 8th congressional district (4.8%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 5; its state house districts are State House District 5B (97%) and State House District 5A (2.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Staples | 55% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Todd County | 62% |
| Wadena County | 33% |
| Cass County | 4.8% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Staples city | 39% |
| Staples city | 16% |
| Thomastown township | 14% |
| Staples township | 11% |
| Villard township | 6.9% |
| Moran township | 3.0% |
| Bullard township | 2.8% |
| Byron township | 1.7% |
| Poplar township | 1.7% |
| Germania township | 0.9% |
| Becker township | 0.8% |
| Ansel township | 0.6% |
| Fawn Lake township | 0.4% |
| Lyons township | 0.3% |
| Bartlett township | 0.2% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07) | 95% |
| Minnesota's 8th congressional district (MN-08) | 4.8% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-07) | Michelle Fischbach (R) | 202-225-2165 | 95% |
| U.S. Representative (MN-08) | Pete Stauber (R) | 202-225-6211 | 4.8% |
| 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 5) | Paul Utke (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5B) | Mike Wiener (R) | 97% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5A) | Krista Knudsen (R) | 2.6% |
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
- Staples website: https://staples.govoffice.com/
- Staples laws: search for the Staples, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Todd County laws: search for the Todd County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Wadena County website: http://www.co.wadena.mn.us
- Wadena County laws: search for the Wadena County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 5 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5B | 97% |
| State House District 5A | 2.6% |
Voting precincts
15 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56479. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56479 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.