ZIP code 56296: Wheaton, MN
ZIP code 56296 is in Wheaton (74% of residents), in Traverse County, Minnesota. 26% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 9; its state house district is State House District 9A.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wheaton | 74% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Traverse County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wheaton city | 74% |
| Lake Valley township | 10% |
| Monson township | 5.6% |
| Taylor township | 3.3% |
| Dollymount township | 2.2% |
| Croke township | 1.9% |
| Clifton township | 1.5% |
| Walls township | 1.2% |
| Windsor township | 0.3% |
| Parnell township | 0.2% |
| Redpath township | land only |
| Tintah township | land only |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-07) | Michelle Fischbach (R) | 202-225-2165 | 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 9) | Jordan Rasmusson (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 9A) | Jeff Backer (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
- Wheaton website: http://www.cityofwheaton.com
- Wheaton laws: search for the Wheaton, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Traverse County website: http://www.co.traverse.mn.us
- Traverse County laws: search for the Traverse County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 9 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 9A | 100% |
Voting precincts
13 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56296. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56296 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.