PlainZIP

Butterfield, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56120

Watonwan County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,121
4/sq mi
$77,188
Median income
$147,800
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Butterfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56120 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56120 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota, home to just 1,121 residents across 254.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56120 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,188 (6% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,541. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. Housing costs here run $147,800 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $685 a month; 89.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56120, plus 6 more within Watonwan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56120, Butterfield, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,121

Population

254.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56120?

45.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 78.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$77,188

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,541

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56120 ranks nationally

Butterfield, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,188 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

461

Total Housing Units

399

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$147,800

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$685

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 56120, employing approximately 266 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,911,000.

15

Businesses

266

Employees

$9.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 20.0%
Retail trade 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56120 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56120 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56120 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56120 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56022 Darfur, MN 70 6.7 mi
56160 Odin, MN 214 8.8 mi
56159 Mountain Lake, MN 2,928 7.1 mi
56162 Ormsby, MN 285 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Watonwan County

56081 standard
Saint James, MN
Pop: 6,098
56062 standard
Madelia, MN
Pop: 3,208
56060 standard
Lewisville, MN
Pop: 452
56160 standard
Odin, MN
Pop: 214
56056 standard
La Salle, MN
Pop: 96
56022 standard
Darfur, MN
Pop: 70

Related Areas

Watonwan County Butterfield, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56120 in? ▼
ZIP code 56120 (Butterfield) is located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Watonwan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/watonwan-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56120? ▼
ZIP code 56120 in Butterfield, MN has a population of 1,121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56120? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56120 is $77,188, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56120? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56120 is $147,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56120? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56120 is White at 78.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56120? ▼
ZIP code 56120 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 266 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56120? ▼
In ZIP code 56120, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56120? ▼
In ZIP code 56120, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56120? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56120 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.