Cottonwood County, MN ZIP Codes
13 ZIP codes cover all or part of Cottonwood County, Minnesota. The Census Bureau counts 11,458 residents in the county, with a median household income of $72,941 and a median home value of $169,300. Median household income ranges from $45,536 in 56183 to $77,083 in 56101. Its largest communities include Windom, Mountain Lake, Westbrook, Jeffers and Storden.
Cottonwood County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,458 |
| Households | 4,630 |
| Median household income | $72,941 |
| Median home value | $169,300 |
| Median age | 40.3 |
| Median rent | $817 |
All 13 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 19,094 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 7,898 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $45,536 (56183) to $77,083 (56101) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $71,466 |
| Homeowners | 77.5% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 8 routes, 1,303 homes (5 of 13 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Cottonwood County: 56101 ($77,083)
- Most residents: 56101 (6,157 people)
- Highest homeownership: 56137 (82.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 56159 (33.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 56180 (12.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 56180 (36.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 56101 ($183,700)
Every ZIP code in Cottonwood County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56101 | Windom | 6,157 | 2,469 | $77,083 | $183,700 | 72.9% | 30.7% | 11.5% | — | — | 63% of its land |
| 56159 | Mountain Lake | 2,668 | 987 | $71,648 | $161,800 | 76.4% | 33.2% | 9.6% | — | — | 86% of its land |
| 56131 | Fulda | 2,238 | 961 | $73,063 | $180,100 | 82.4% | 23.3% | 8.3% | — | — | 14% of its land |
| 56152 | Lamberton | 1,431 | 575 | $75,536 | $129,900 | 82.1% | 22.4% | 12.5% | 2 | 529 | 38% of its land |
| 56180 | Walnut Grove | 1,287 | 524 | $67,689 | $131,600 | 71.4% | 26.0% | 12.9% | 2 | 455 | 13% of its land |
| 56183 | Westbrook | 1,241 | 611 | $45,536 | $138,400 | 69.6% | 18.5% | 5.3% | — | — | 74% of its land |
| 56137 | Heron Lake | 1,039 | 459 | $71,250 | $123,900 | 82.6% | 19.2% | 8.0% | — | — | 36% of its land |
| 56019 | Comfrey | 795 | 364 | $65,833 | $161,100 | 80.5% | 23.9% | 4.9% | — | — | 34% of its land |
| 56083 | Sanborn | 741 | 338 | $69,167 | $132,900 | 87.6% | 18.9% | 9.4% | — | — | 35% of its land |
| 56145 | Jeffers | 510 | 201 | $58,750 | $104,200 | 88.6% | 28.4% | 18.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56118 | Bingham Lake | 457 | 189 | $91,250 | $259,600 | 95.8% | 20.6% | 1.8% | 1 | 184 | 91% of its land |
| 56174 | Storden | 352 | 159 | $74,688 | $104,200 | 73.0% | 27.0% | 4.6% | 2 | 104 | 100% of its land |
| 56166 | Revere | 178 | 61 | $75,875 | $192,000 | 100.0% | 41.0% | 5.1% | 1 | 81 | 49% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Cottonwood County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Windom — 4,799 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mountain Lake — 2,070 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Westbrook — 792 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Jeffers — 368 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Storden — 244 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bingham Lake — 95 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fish Lake — 93 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wilder — 32 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Cottonwood County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Cottonwood County, MN?
- 56101, 56159, 56131, 56152, 56180, 56183, 56137, 56019, 56083, 56145, 56118, 56174 and 56166. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Cottonwood County?
- 11,458 residents in 4,630 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Cottonwood County?
- $72,941 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $45,536 (56183) to $77,083 (56101).
- Which Cottonwood County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 56101, at $77,083, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Cottonwood County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Cottonwood County?
- For the 5 of 13 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 8 carrier routes reaching 1,303 residential and 50 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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