ZIP Code 56081
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 6,092
- Median household income
- $66,612
- Median home value
- $153,400
+5.0%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
+58.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56081 (Watonwan County, Minnesota) is home to about 6,092 residents. Its median household income of $66,612 runs below the Watonwan County figure of $70,593.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56081's population grew 5.0% from 5,803 to 6,092, while its median gross rent rose 26.4% from $641 to $810.
The typical home was built around 1968. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,092
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,612
- Median home value
- $153,400
- Median gross rent
- $810
- Housing units
- 2,798
- Homeownership rate
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8036,092
$54,617$66,612
$97,100$153,400
$641$810
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,803 | $54,617 | $97,100 | $641 |
| 2020 | 5,717 | $51,573 | $98,300 | $626 |
| 2021 | 6,096 | $54,976 | $105,800 | $640 |
| 2022 | 6,082 | $62,863 | $117,000 | $744 |
| 2023 | 6,092 | $66,612 | $153,400 | $810 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 354 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,244 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 442 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 618 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 700 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 651 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 920 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 589 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 574 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,885 | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,157 | 35.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate32.6%
Some college or associate's38.0%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 462 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,321 | 32.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,540 | 38.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 544 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 185 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone72.0%
Carpooled13.8%
Public transit2.2%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,841 | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 353 | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 56 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 99 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 198 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,276 | 54.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 551 | 23.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 280 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 101 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 152 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 16.8% (1,009 of 6,010)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,662 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 751 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,413 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 385 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,796 | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 617 | 25.6% |
1-unit, detached75.3%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units6.9%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,108 | 75.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 149 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 184 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 194 | 6.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 88 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56081
- Land area
- 177 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.9929, -94.6348
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)