56229 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56229 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityCottonwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.59331, -95.71817
Population1793
Size252.763 square miles
Median Family Income$94115.00
Median Home Value$168600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56229 zip code. The total population is 1793, of which, 868 are male and 868 are female. This total population is 1210.46% less than the average. With a total area of 252.763 square miles, the population density is 7.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
20111744
20121859
20131770
20141775
20151926
20161901
20171813
20181850
20191921
20201782
20211793

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1246.9%
Age 5-91357.5%
Age 10-141166.5%
Age 15-191176.5%
Age 20-24563.1
Age 25-29884.9%
Age 30-341065.9%
Age 35-391116.2%
Age 40-44113 6.3%
Age 45-491659.2%
Age 50-541136.3%
Age 55-59935.2%
Age 60-641508.4%
Age 65-691116.2%
Age 70-74784.4%
Age 75-79583.2%
Age 80-84352%
Age 85 and over241.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.4 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56229 zip code is $94115. This is 19.94% greater than the national average. This income places 9.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20704. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0091
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00102
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00152
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170774
201274028
201378942
201471992
201569250
201668000
201772188
201875577
201974405
202083681
202194115

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary559
Self Employment195
Social Security196
Dividends, Interest, or Rental217
Retirement133
Other129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1722
  • Families Uninsured: 71
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 133
  • No retirement income: 620

Education

In the 56229 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56229 zip, there are an estimated 1025 people in the labor force, of which, 967 are employed, and 58 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 78 worked from home and 963 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts358
Services134
Sales and Office204
Construction and Maintenance:90
Transportation and Material Moving181





Housing

The median home value for the 56229 zip code is 168600. There is an estimated  753 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $641 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $769. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00079
$100,000 – $149,999121
$150,000 – $199,999149
$200,000 – $299,999153
$300,000 – $499,99972
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201929
2000 – 200958
1980 – 1999120
1960 – 1979197
1940 – 1959141
1939 or earlier208

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50046
$500 – $99970
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 23

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30023
300-499148
500-799219
800-99980
1000-1499145
1500-199968
2000-249926
2500-29999
3000+32

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%182
20%-24.9%33
25%-29.9%32
30%-34.9%7
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None36
1133
2326
3+258
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.5 %
  • Electricity: 33.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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