Zip code 56209: Atwater, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56209?

56209 is assigned to Atwater, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56209 in?

56209 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56209?

About 2,570 people live in 56209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56209?

The median household income in 56209 is $86,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 56209?

The closest zip codes to 56209 are 56251, 56243, 56288, 56201, 56253.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

2,570

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 56209

56209 is a rural zip code in Atwater, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 2,570 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,118 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 56209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%163rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%94th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%465th of 851 in MN
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%97th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%350th of 852 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%283rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%123rd of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%478th of 854 in MN
Median household income$86,118
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062296th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%172nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,587
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389549th of 851 in MN
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8706th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,932
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237701st of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%422nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$230,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300444th of 842 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%618th of 852 in MN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min561st of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%671st of 852 in MN
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1350th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%675th of 852 in MN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%667th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280533rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%656th of 852 in MN
Population2,570
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445372nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%652nd of 854 in MN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi434th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters19.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%711th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453793rd of 848 in MN

Measure	56209	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	24.5%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	163rd of 851
Residents under 18	28.8%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	93rd	94th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	465th of 851
Government workers	20.3%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	97th of 852
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	84th	350th of 852
Veterans	8%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	283rd of 854
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	72nd	123rd of 853
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	478th of 854
Median household income	$86,118	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	58th	296th of 846
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	49th	172nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,587	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	45th	549th of 851
Median age	36.9	40	38.8	38.9	34th	706th of 854
Per capita income	$33,932	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	30th	701st of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	30th	422nd of 854
Median home value	$230,800	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	28th	444th of 842
Work from home	8.6%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	618th of 852
Average commute	21.8 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	561st of 849
Healthcare workers	7.5%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	21st	671st of 852
Diversity index	22.4	40.6	41.1	61.4	15th	350th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	13th	675th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	13th	667th of 851
Median gross rent	$806	$909	$1,280	$1,413	7th	533rd of 757
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	6th	656th of 852
Population	2,570	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	372nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	652nd of 854
Population density	25/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	434th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.1%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	711th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.415	0.453	0.483	2nd	793rd of 848

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 952
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56209

$86,118

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56209

$230,800

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56209

$806

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,261
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

35%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,125	$74,888
Service	$28,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atwater
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.1274° N, 94.8119° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56209 spans 2 counties

Kandiyohi County80% of land
Meeker County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Atwater1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	5.4 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56243	Grove City, MN	6.8 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
56288	Spicer, MN	10 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56201	Willmar, MN	11 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	12 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
55355	Litchfield, MN	13 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400
56228	Cosmos, MN	14 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
56273	New London, MN	16 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
55329	Eden Valley, MN	17 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
56216	Blomkest, MN	18 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56279	Pennock, MN	19 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
55324	Darwin, MN	19 mi	1,179	$83,269	$355,100

Zip codes like 56209 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 56209

What city is zip code 56209?

56209 is assigned to Atwater, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56209 in?

56209 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56209?

About 2,570 people live in 56209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56209 in?

56209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56209?

The median household income in 56209 is $86,118.

What zip codes are near 56209?

The closest zip codes to 56209 are 56251, 56243, 56288, 56201, 56253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.