Watonwan County, MN ZIP Codes

Minnesota (MN) · 7 ZIP codes · 7 cities

ZIP codes

11,135

population (2021)

-0.7%

pop change since 2010

27165

FIPS code

Watonwan County ZIP code map

About Watonwan County

Watonwan County is located in Minnesota and contains 7 ZIP codes across 7 cities and communities. The county's population was 11,135 as of 2021, a decrease of 0.7% from 11,211 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Watonwan County is 27165.

Population
2021 population	11,135
2010 population	11,211
Change	-0.7%

County details
State	Minnesota
FIPS code	27165
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Watonwan County

Butterfield Darfur La Salle Lewisville Madelia Odin Saint James

ZIP codes for Watonwan County, MN (7)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
56022	Darfur	Watonwan	View map
56056	La Salle	Watonwan	View map
56060	Lewisville	Watonwan	View map
56062	Madelia	Watonwan	View map
56081	Saint James	Watonwan	View map
56120	Butterfield	Watonwan	View map
56160	Odin	Watonwan	View map

Demographics & statistics

9,828

Population

39.9

Median age

$65,878

Median household income

$34,650

Per capita income

$113,800

Median home value

$659

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

3,430

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

358

Under 5

358

355

5–9

355

320

10–14

320

311

15–19

311

315

20–24

314

548

25–34

547

505

35–44

504

536

45–54

534

307

55–59

307

403

60–64

403

482

65–74

480

290

75–84

289

188

85+

188

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,452	24.6%
18 and over	7,376	75.4%
65 and over	1,917	18.9%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Other race 7.9%

Two or more races 7.9%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,894	68%
Hispanic or Latino	1,786	15.4%
Other race	918	7.9%
Two or more races	913	7.9%
Black or African American	48	0.4%
Asian	45	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$65,878

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.6%

$50k–$100k 22.2%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,800
Median rent / month	$659
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	82.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	36.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	23.7%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,930	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	240	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	621	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,002	26.4%
Households with children under 18	1,059	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,308	34.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	24.3%
Married	50.0%	49.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.9%
Widowed	2.8%	12.8%
Divorced	12.3%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	245	14.6%
Kindergarten	183	5.6%
Elementary school	1,018	42.7%
High school	523	19.6%
College / grad school	282	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Retail trade 12.5%

Construction 10.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Professional & management 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	5.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 37.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	478	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	37.3%
Uninsured under 19	17.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,112	91.2%
Spanish	1,163	9.6%
Other Indo-European	1,155	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,507	88.3%
Born in same state	8,423	87.6%
Born in different state	6,973	73.7%
Foreign born	84	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,321	11.7%
Not a US citizen	414	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,834	18.7%
Arab	555	5.6%
Italian	494	5%
French	290	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	110	1.1%
English	44	0.4%
German	21	0.2%
Norwegian	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	92.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

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