Watson, MN

Census ZIP code profile for Watson, MN — 1 ZIPs, total population 310. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Watson, MN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 310 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Watson splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Watson, the median household income averages $44,167 and per-capita income averages $32,989. Poverty rate runs at 21.6% and unemployment at 5.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $86,100 with median rent of $741 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Watson against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Watson as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

310

Population

$44,167

Median Income

$86,100

Median Home Value

44.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Watson earn?

Median Household Income
$44,167
Per Capita Income
$32,989
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Poverty Rate
21.6%

What does housing look like in Watson?

Median Home Value
$86,100
Median Rent
$741/mo
Owner Occupied
77.2%
Housing Units
136

Who lives in Watson?

Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
High School+
49.1%
Foreign Born
11.5%

ZIP Codes in Watson, MN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
56295 310 5 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Watson, MN?
Watson, MN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 310, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Watson?
The average median household income across Watson, MN ZIP codes is $44,167. The poverty rate is 21.6%.
What is the cost of living in Watson?
The average median home value in Watson, MN is $86,100. Median rent is $741/month. 77.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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