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 Low-density area
- $77,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $147,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,541. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,800 (42% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $685; owner occupancy is 89.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Watonwan County, so 56120 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 56120?
45.7
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
11.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$35,541
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56120 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Butterfield, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,188 49th percentile higher than 49% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
461housing units
461
Total Housing Units
399
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56120 vs 56022 →
ZIP 56120 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56159
Mountain Lake (56159)
2,928 residents
- 56120 1,121
Butterfield (56120)
1,121 residents
- 56162 285
Ormsby (56162)
285 residents
- 56160 214
Odin (56160)
214 residents
- 56022 70
Darfur (56022)
70 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56120 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56120 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56162
Ormsby (56162)
$88,625 median income
- 56120
Butterfield (56120)
$77,188 median income
- 56159
Mountain Lake (56159)
$71,648 median income
- 56160
Odin (56160)
$66,667 median income
- 56022
Darfur (56022)
$65,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56120, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,121 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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