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ZIP Code 56180, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56180 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56180 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cottonwood County / Murray County / Redwood County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,287. The land area covers 117.84 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,287 ±106 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36 yrs ±4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 524 ±61 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 585 ±64
Occupied Housing Units 524 ±61
Vacant Housing Units 61 ±24
Median Home Value $131,600 ±$11,079
Median Gross Rent $629 ±$37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,689 ±$10,526
Per Capita Income $33,205 ±$3,765
Poverty Rate 23.2% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 298 ±63
Unemployment Rate 0.9% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 535 ±60
Broadband Internet Rate 86.8% ±4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 11,338 (2024)
ID: 208443
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR/TREASURER
900 3RD AVE, STE 4, WINDOM MN 56101-9902

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MARSHALL, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MILROY, MN
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 MARSHALL, MN
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 TRACY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LAMBERTON, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LAMBERTON, MN
Special Education School Nearby KG-12 MARSHALL, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 TRACY, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 TRACY, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 TRACY, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southwest Minnesota State University
College 20.6 mi away 1501 State St, Marshall, MN, 56258-5468
5075377678
TRACY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 189 3RD STREET, TRACY, MN, 56175
(507) 629-5548
LAMBERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.7 mi away 101 E 2ND AVENUE, LAMBERTON, MN, 56152
(507) 752-7220
WESTBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 556 1ST AVENUE, WESTBROOK, MN, 56183
(507) 274-6174
WABASSO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 1248 OAK ST, WABASSO, MN, 56293
(507) 342-5279
BALATON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 134 3RD STREET, BALATON, MN, 56115
(507) 734-2034
MARSHALL
Library 21.0 mi away 201 C STREET, MARSHALL, MN, 56258
(507) 537-7003
SLAYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 2451 BROADWAY AV, SLAYTON, MN, 56172
(507) 836-8778
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 120 NORTH CASS AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, MN, 56087
(507) 723-3510
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAMBERTON SW RSCH & OUTREACH C, MN US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 56180. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 22.6° 5.0° 13.8° 0.54" 8.9"
February 27.2° 8.8° 18.0° 0.66" 8.4"
March 39.4° 21.2° 30.3° 1.50" 7.9"
April 55.0° 33.0° 44.0° 2.92" 4.9"
May 68.4° 46.5° 57.4° 3.97" 0.2"
June 78.7° 57.9° 68.3° 4.59" 0.0"
July 82.2° 61.0° 71.6° 3.79" 0.0"
August 79.6° 58.0° 68.8° 3.55" 0.0"
September 73.4° 49.1° 61.3° 3.46" 0.0"
October 59.0° 35.8° 47.4° 2.26" 0.7"
November 41.9° 23.0° 32.5° 1.27" 5.9"
December 27.9° 11.3° 19.6° 0.82" 9.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Walnut Grove city City 1.5 mi —
Revere city City 5.2 mi —
Tracy city City 8.0 mi —
Lamberton city City 9.6 mi —
Lucan city City 11.6 mi —
Milroy city City 12.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56180. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.