56209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56209 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityAtwater
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.12422, -94.80081
Population2476
Size254.713 square miles
Median Family Income$80350.00
Median Home Value$178900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56209 zip code. The total population is 2476, of which, 1151 are male and 1151 are female. This total population is 1220.57% less than the average. With a total area of 254.713 square miles, the population density is 8.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112279
20122261
20132245
20142241
20152282
20162267
20172230
20182168
20192216
20202446
20212476

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2078.4%
Age 5-91737%
Age 10-142259.1%
Age 15-191174.7%
Age 20-241084.4
Age 25-291867.5%
Age 30-341365.5%
Age 35-391656.7%
Age 40-44101 4.1%
Age 45-491194.8%
Age 50-541867.5%
Age 55-591506.1%
Age 60-642068.3%
Age 65-691546.2%
Age 70-741255%
Age 75-79692.8%
Age 80-84361.5%
Age 85 and over130.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56209 zip code is $80350. This is 4.39% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25881. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0020
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0079
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00119
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00142
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00156
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0040
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168333
201267891
201363000
201463015
201561771
201671083
201771964
201878750
201978750
202077917
202180350

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary702
Self Employment159
Social Security331
Dividends, Interest, or Rental200
Retirement203
Other122

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2297
  • Families Uninsured: 179
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 203
  • No retirement income: 710

Education

In the 56209 zip code, 97.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56209 zip, there are an estimated 1289 people in the labor force, of which, 1187 are employed, and 102 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 76 worked from home and 1171 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts435
Services185
Sales and Office232
Construction and Maintenance:166
Transportation and Material Moving169





Housing

The median home value for the 56209 zip code is 178900. There is an estimated  913 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $829 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $913. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,000135
$100,000 – $149,999128
$150,000 – $199,999139
$200,000 – $299,999185
$300,000 – $499,999116
$500,000 – $999,99927
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201967
2000 – 200963
1980 – 1999163
1960 – 1979255
1940 – 1959143
1939 or earlier222

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $99968
$1,000 – $1,49954
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30030
300-499116
500-799208
800-999150
1000-1499230
1500-199979
2000-249945
2500-299910
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%207
20%-24.9%55
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%35
35+%89



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None21
1199
2352
3+341
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 41.6 %
  • Electricity: 18 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.