Cottonwood County

Cottonwood County has 11,458 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,941, 18% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,458residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,941median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$169,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cottonwood County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Cottonwood County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Cottonwood County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56101	6,157	$77K	$184K	73%	26%	87%	16 min
56118	457	$91K	$260K	96%	21%	83%	27 min
56145	510	$59K	$104K	89%	11%	80%	27 min
56159	2,668	$72K	$162K	76%	23%	84%	15 min
56174	352	$75K	$104K	73%	19%	89%	20 min
56183	1,241	$46K	$138K	70%	22%	83%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,458 residents in 4,630 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

25%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,168 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300 (±$8,902).

74%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$817

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197917%

1960–196915%

1950–195911%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,820.

$72,941

median household income

15.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates