Zip code 56101: Windom, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56101?

56101 is assigned to Windom, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56101 in?

56101 is mostly in Cottonwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56101?

About 6,157 people live in 56101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56101?

The median household income in 56101 is $77,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 56101?

The closest zip codes to 56101 are 56118, 56137, 56159, 56145, 56174.

Residential delivery areaCottonwood CountyCentral Time

Population

6,157

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56101

56101 is a rural zip code in Windom, Minnesota (Cottonwood County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 6,157 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 56101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%186th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%300th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%321st of 854 in MN
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%154th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%312th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%187th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%702nd of 851 in MN
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8535th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%576th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453265th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$39,607
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237437th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%178th of 853 in MN
Median household income$77,083
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062439th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,900
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389530th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%137th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%343rd of 854 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%684th of 854 in MN
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1171st of 854 in MN
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%632nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%560th of 851 in MN
Median home value$183,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300596th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%532nd of 853 in MN
Population6,157
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445219th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280535th of 757 in MN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi373rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%695th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%632nd of 828 in MN
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min834th of 849 in MN

Measure	56101	Cottonwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	186th of 852
Housing vacancy	14.3%	10.4%	9.3%	10.1%	85th	300th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.7%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	321st of 854
Government workers	18.4%	16.4%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	154th of 852
Residents under 18	24.1%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	68th	312th of 854
Poverty rate	13%	15%	9.3%	12.5%	61st	187th of 852
Homeownership rate	72.9%	74.4%	72.2%	65.2%	61st	702nd of 851
Median age	40.3	40.3	38.8	38.9	60th	535th of 854
Self-employed workers	9.6%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	54th	576th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.430	0.453	0.483	49th	265th of 848
Per capita income	$39,607	$36,506	$48,237	$44,673	48th	437th of 853
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	178th of 853
Median household income	$77,083	$72,941	$89,062	$80,734	46th	439th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$46,900	$42,639	$54,389	$49,666	46th	530th of 851
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	6.9%	8.7%	14.1%	44th	137th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	343rd of 854
Veterans	4.9%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	684th of 854
Diversity index	36.1	34.4	41.1	61.4	31st	171st of 854
Work from home	8.4%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	25th	632nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	20th	560th of 851
Median home value	$183,700	$169,300	$329,300	$332,700	18th	596th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.8%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	532nd of 853
Population	6,157	11,458	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	219th of 854
Median gross rent	$804	$817	$1,280	$1,413	7th	535th of 757
Population density	36/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	373rd of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	695th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	30%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	632nd of 828
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	15.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	834th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,469
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56101

$77,083

Cottonwood Co.

$72,941

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56101

$183,700

Cottonwood Co.

$169,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56101

$804

Cottonwood Co.

$817

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,880
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,226	$74,888
Service	$33,576	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Windom
State: Minnesota
County: Cottonwood County
Center point: 43.8797° N, 95.1338° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56101 spans 2 counties

Cottonwood County63% of land
Jackson County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Windom2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56118	Bingham Lake, MN	6.5 mi	457	$91,250	$259,600
56137	Heron Lake, MN	9.6 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
56159	Mountain Lake, MN	11 mi	2,668	$71,648	$161,800
56145	Jeffers, MN	12 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56174	Storden, MN	13 mi	352	$74,688	$104,200
56161	Okabena, MN	15 mi	356	$86,000	$112,500
56160	Odin, MN	17 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
56150	Lakefield, MN	18 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
56120	Butterfield, MN	18 mi	983	$77,188	$147,800
56183	Westbrook, MN	18 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400
56143	Jackson, MN	19 mi	4,509	$70,771	$162,400
56022	Darfur, MN	19 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600

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Questions about 56101

What city is zip code 56101?

56101 is assigned to Windom, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56101 in?

56101 is mostly in Cottonwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56101?

About 6,157 people live in 56101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56101 in?

56101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56101?

The median household income in 56101 is $77,083.

What zip codes are near 56101?

The closest zip codes to 56101 are 56118, 56137, 56159, 56145, 56174.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.