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ZIP Code 56209
Atwater, MN, Kandiyohi County
Population
2,570
Land area
101.1sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Atwater
ZIP 56209 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56209 at a glance
- ZIP 56209 (Atwater) is 65% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,118, 3% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $230,800 (30% below Minnesota) and median rent is $806 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56209
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56209, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,118
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$230,800
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$806/mo
Homeownership
82.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.7%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
56
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
319
$17.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.1M
194 loans
Campaign donations
$16.3K
89% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56209, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
550
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 3°F
28.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56209, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56209?
- ZIP code 56209 is in Atwater, MN (Kandiyohi County).
- What county is ZIP code 56209 in?
- ZIP code 56209 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56209?
- About 2,570 people live in the 56209 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.