Zip code 56120: Butterfield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56120?

56120 is assigned to Butterfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56120 in?

56120 is in Watonwan County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56120?

About 983 people live in 56120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56120?

The median household income in 56120 is $77,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 56120?

The closest zip codes to 56120 are 56022, 56159, 56081, 56160, 56162.

Residential delivery areaWatonwan CountyCentral Time

Population

983

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56120

56120 is a rural zip code in Butterfield, Minnesota (Watonwan County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%61st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%71st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%222nd of 851 in MN
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%58th of 854 in MN
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8248th of 854 in MN
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%74th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%72nd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%322nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%50th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%288th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%89th of 854 in MN
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%349th of 852 in MN
Median household income$77,188
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062437th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%396th of 852 in MN
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1130th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,188
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389656th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,541
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237645th of 853 in MN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min547th of 849 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%469th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%725th of 852 in MN
Median home value$147,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300733rd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%763rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453649th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280652nd of 757 in MN
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445570th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi671st of 854 in MN
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%830th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters10.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%760th of 828 in MN

Measure	56120	Watonwan	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	22.8%	11.8%	9.3%	10%	99th	61st of 852
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	71st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	77.8%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	222nd of 851
Veterans	12.1%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	58th of 854
Median age	45.7	40.8	38.8	38.9	88th	248th of 854
Government workers	21.3%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	88th	74th of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	84th	72nd of 853
Housing vacancy	13.4%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	83rd	322nd of 851
Uninsured rate	11.1%	10.7%	4.7%	8.4%	76th	50th of 853
Residents under 18	24.5%	26.3%	22.9%	22%	71st	288th of 854
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	13%	8.7%	14.1%	56th	89th of 854
Work from home	13.2%	8.1%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	349th of 852
Median household income	$77,188	$71,699	$89,062	$80,734	46th	437th of 846
Poverty rate	9%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	396th of 852
Diversity index	41.1	45	41.1	61.4	37th	130th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$44,188	$45,277	$54,389	$49,666	37th	656th of 851
Per capita income	$35,541	$35,869	$48,237	$44,673	36th	645th of 853
Average commute	22.1 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	547th of 849
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	18th	469th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.7%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	13th	725th of 852
Median home value	$147,800	$162,400	$329,300	$332,700	9th	733rd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	17.2%	39.4%	35.7%	8th	763rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.439	0.453	0.483	8th	649th of 848
Median gross rent	$685	$834	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	652nd of 757
Population	983	11,205	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	570th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	671st of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	83.5%	91.6%	91%	1st	830th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.7%	35.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	760th of 828

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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 399
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56120

$77,188

Watonwan Co.

$71,699

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56120

$147,800

Watonwan Co.

$162,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56120

$685

Watonwan Co.

$834

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 461
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$17,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Butterfield
State: Minnesota
County: Watonwan County
Center point: 43.9601° N, 94.7917° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56022	Darfur, MN	6.8 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600
56159	Mountain Lake, MN	7.3 mi	2,668	$71,648	$161,800
56081	Saint James, MN	8.1 mi	6,172	$67,337	$163,800
56160	Odin, MN	9.1 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
56162	Ormsby, MN	10 mi	313	$88,625	$97,200
56019	Comfrey, MN	12 mi	795	$65,833	$161,100
56118	Bingham Lake, MN	12 mi	457	$91,250	$259,600
56176	Trimont, MN	13 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
56056	La Salle, MN	13 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
56060	Lewisville, MN	18 mi	400	$80,093	$102,100
56101	Windom, MN	18 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700
56041	Hanska, MN	19 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700

Questions about 56120

What city is zip code 56120?

56120 is assigned to Butterfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56120 in?

56120 is in Watonwan County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56120?

About 983 people live in 56120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56120 in?

56120 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56120?

The median household income in 56120 is $77,188.

What zip codes are near 56120?

The closest zip codes to 56120 are 56022, 56159, 56081, 56160, 56162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.