Waubun is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, home to about 419 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56589.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Waubun, part in White Earth and Oakland Township (Mahnomen County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waubun. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)204 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hector International Airport (FAR)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN199 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL548 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waubun; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waubun had 409 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 1212th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Mahnomen County grew from 3,249 residents in 1910 to 5,411 in 2020.
Mahnomen County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mahnomen, MN weather station (9 miles away).
1,458 jobs at 98 businesses in Mahnomen County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waubun.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waubun ElementaryWaubun | 4–6 | 162 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Waubun ALCWaubun | 7–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Waubun SecondaryWaubun | 7–12 | 283 | Public | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with White Earth, Oakland Township (Mahnomen County), Little Elbow, Lake Grove, Popple Grove, La Prairie Township, Maple Grove Township (Becker County), Round Lake Township (Becker County), La Garde, Eagle View and Rosedale.
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