ZIP Code 56162
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 263
- Median household income
- $83,125
- Median home value
- $95,600
+6.5%’19–’23
+37.6%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Watonwan County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56162 has about 263 residents. The median household income of $83,125 is above the Watonwan County median ($70,593).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56162's population grew 6.5% from 247 to 263.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 19.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 99.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,125
- Median home value
- $95,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,400
- Housing units
- 136
- Homeownership rate
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023247263
$60,417$83,125
$77,200$95,600
$1,375$1,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 247 | $60,417 | $77,200 | — |
| 2020 | 234 | $67,500 | $75,000 | — |
| 2021 | 237 | $71,875 | $85,000 | — |
| 2022 | 248 | $77,500 | $92,100 | $1,375 |
| 2023 | 263 | $83,125 | $95,600 | $1,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.8%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 543.8%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 7419.8%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 11.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 35 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 31 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 36 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 10 | 3.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 24 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 52 | 19.8% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 262 | 99.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.6%
High school graduate44.6%
Some college or associate's41.1%
Bachelor's degree7.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1 | 0.6% |
| High school graduate | 78 | 44.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 72 | 41.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13 | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone91.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 111 | 91.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 53 | 46.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 37 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 10.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (9 of 263)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 87 | 81.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 20 | 18.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 107 | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 29 | 21.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 94 | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 12.1% |
1-unit, detached97.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 133 | 97.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56162
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.8403, -94.6674
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)