56120 Zip Code Profile

56120 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Butterfield, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $44,772/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56120 is $38,934.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56120 earn an average of $23,514/year. Women earn only $15,750/year.

599 people in 56120 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56120? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.9 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 593 men and 528 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 873 people (out of the 1,121 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 306 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 54 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56120 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sarajevo, Bosnia/Herzegovina!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,185 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,121
• White Population: 948
• Black Population: 9
• Hispanic Population: 174
• Asian Population: 49
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 3
• Male Population: 593
• Female Population: 528
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Watonwan
• City: Butterfield
• Longitude: -94.8
• Latitude: 44.0
• Elevation: 1,186 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 569
• Drive alone: 412
• Carpool: 95
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 54


• Average commute time: 17.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 60
•    5 - 9: 93
•    10 - 14: 98
•    15 - 19: 107
•    20 - 24: 86
•    25 - 29: 41
•    30 - 34: 26
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 2
•    45 - 59: 33
•    60 - 89: 14
•    90 plus: 3

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $79,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,922
• Businesses: 19
• Employees: 248
• Annual Payroll: $7,335,000
• Average Family Income: $44,772
• Median Family Income: $35,647
• Average Income for Men: $23,514
• Average Income for Women: $15,750

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Timothy J. Walz (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 165
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Butterfield

Primary Schools

Butterfield Elementary

440 Hubbard Avenue

Butterfield, MN 56120

(507) 956-2771

High Schools

Butterfield Secondary

440 Hubbard Avenue

Butterfield, MN 56120

(507) 956-2771