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Cottonwood city, MN

ZIP 56229 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56229

56229 has a population of 1,729 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.7%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.4%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.4%-70% vs US avg
x
High school
26.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.9%+52% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
98.1%+1591% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianBelgian

Health & Community Indicators in 56229

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
98.1%+1591% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,729
Median age41.5
Poverty rate7.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.7%
Hispanic2.1%
Black0.1%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born13.3%