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ZIP Code 56229
Cottonwood, MN, Lyon County
Population
1,672
Land area
102.3sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Cottonwood
ZIP 56229 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56229 at a glance
- ZIP 56229 (Cottonwood) is 77% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $104,375, 17% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,600 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $756 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56229
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56229, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,375
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$205,600
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$756/mo
Homeownership
83.6%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
15.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
679
$38.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.1M
239 loans
Campaign donations
$11K
5% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56229, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
775
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
29
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 4°F
28.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56229, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56229?
- ZIP code 56229 is in Cottonwood, MN (Lyon County).
- What county is ZIP code 56229 in?
- ZIP code 56229 is mostly in Lyon County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56229?
- About 1,672 people live in the 56229 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.