ZIP Code 56159
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 2,520
- Median household income
- $65,089
- Median home value
- $135,200
-9.2%’19–’23
+34.4%’19–’23
+60.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Cottonwood County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56159 has about 2,520 residents. The median household income of $65,089 is below the Cottonwood County median ($68,239).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56159's population declined 9.2% from 2,774 to 2,520, while its median gross rent rose 17.1% from $630 to $738.
16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.52 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,520
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,089
- Median home value
- $135,200
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Housing units
- 1,051
- Homeownership rate
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7742,520
$48,447$65,089
$84,300$135,200
$630$738
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,774 | $48,447 | $84,300 | $630 |
| 2020 | 2,652 | $47,772 | $92,600 | $551 |
| 2021 | 2,619 | $56,029 | $107,100 | $545 |
| 2022 | 2,595 | $61,328 | $132,100 | $590 |
| 2023 | 2,520 | $65,089 | $135,200 | $738 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1724.1%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 348.5%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 158 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 608 | 24.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 191 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 215 | 8.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 279 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 255 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 296 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 286 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 232 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,864 | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 242 | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 346 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 136 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 482 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 574 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 301 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 70 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.7%
Walked5.3%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 705 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 123 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 56 | 5.3% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 142 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 10 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 604 | 66.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 175 | 19.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 90 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (403 of 2,460)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 663 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 290 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 953 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 98 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 730 | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 223 | 23.4% |
1-unit, detached86.5%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 909 | 86.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 43 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 43 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 2 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56159
- Land area
- 126 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.9432, -94.9374
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)