Zip code 56229: Cottonwood, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56229?

56229 is assigned to Cottonwood, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56229 in?

56229 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56229?

About 1,672 people live in 56229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56229?

The median household income in 56229 is $104,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 56229?

The closest zip codes to 56229 are 56245, 56297, 56258, 56239, 56223.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,672

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56229

56229 is a rural zip code in Cottonwood, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 1,672 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,375 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%177th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%436th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%234th of 854 in MN
Median household income$104,375
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062119th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$49,715
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237142nd of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%463rd of 854 in MN
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8460th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%446th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,052
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389216th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%210th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%496th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%311th of 854 in MN
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%519th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%379th of 851 in MN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%746th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%557th of 852 in MN
Median home value$205,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300524th of 842 in MN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%648th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%531st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%364th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%482nd of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453583rd of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%549th of 852 in MN
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1548th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280585th of 757 in MN
Population1,672
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445458th of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi539th of 854 in MN
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min807th of 849 in MN

Measure	56229	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	17.1%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	95th	177th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	436th of 851
Residents under 18	25.4%	26%	22.9%	22%	77th	234th of 854
Median household income	$104,375	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	75th	119th of 846
Per capita income	$49,715	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	71st	142nd of 853
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	70th	463rd of 854
Median age	41.6	37.4	38.8	38.9	69th	460th of 854
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	68th	446th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$55,052	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	67th	216th of 851
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	210th of 853
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	49th	496th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	311th of 854
Work from home	10%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	519th of 852
Broadband access	89.8%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	33rd	379th of 851
Veterans	4.2%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	28th	746th of 854
Poverty rate	6.7%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	23rd	557th of 852
Median home value	$205,600	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	524th of 842
Government workers	10.2%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	648th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	17th	531st of 853
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	364th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	482nd of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.453	0.453	0.483	13th	583rd of 848
Tech workers	0.9%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	11th	549th of 852
Diversity index	14.7	33.6	41.1	61.4	8th	548th of 854
Median gross rent	$756	$781	$1,280	$1,413	5th	585th of 757
Population	1,672	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	458th of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	539th of 854
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	807th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 725
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56229

$104,375

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56229

$205,600

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56229

$756

Lyon Co.

$781

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 799
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,691	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottonwood
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.5940° N, 95.7164° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56229 spans 2 counties

Lyon County78% of land
Yellow Medicine County22% of land

Zip codes near 56229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56245	Hanley Falls, MN	6.5 mi	441	$84,583	$148,200
56297	Wood Lake, MN	8.5 mi	811	$82,250	$142,200
56258	Marshall, MN	11 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56239	Ghent, MN	11 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
56223	Clarkfield, MN	13 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
56264	Minneota, MN	13 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56237	Echo, MN	14 mi	553	$89,000	$171,400
56292	Vesta, MN	14 mi	577	$68,523	$127,500
56263	Milroy, MN	15 mi	446	$73,636	$169,200
56241	Granite Falls, MN	16 mi	3,933	$66,875	$155,600
56291	Taunton, MN	17 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56157	Lynd, MN	17 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100

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Questions about 56229

What city is zip code 56229?

56229 is assigned to Cottonwood, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56229 in?

56229 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56229?

About 1,672 people live in 56229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56229 in?

56229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56229?

The median household income in 56229 is $104,375.

What zip codes are near 56229?

The closest zip codes to 56229 are 56245, 56297, 56258, 56239, 56223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.