Watonwan County

Watonwan County has 11,205 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,699, 19% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

11,205residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,699median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$162,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Watonwan 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 4 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
56060	400	$80K	$102K	90%	9%	82%	24 min
56062	3,234	$77K	$183K	81%	21%	86%	24 min
56081	6,172	$67K	$164K	72%	17%	85%	23 min
56120	983	$77K	$148K	90%	14%	73%	23 min

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

People.

11,205 residents in 4,227 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

26%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,881 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400 (±$8,160).

78%

of households own their home

83%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$834

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20099%

1990–19996%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier31%

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 ±$4,196.

$71,699

median household income

13.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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