Estimated zip code population in 2019: 2,240 Zip code population in 2010: 2,339 Zip code population in 2000: 2,492
Houses and condos: 1,297 Renter-occupied apartments: 161
% of renters here:
17%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 56209: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 97.8 sq. mi. Water area: 8.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,670)
Minnesota:
1.1% ($2,670)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,550 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,822 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,130
(50.5%)
Females: 1,109
(49.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 56209:
High school or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 56209:
Never married: 25.3%
Now married: 58.9%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 11.3%
Zip code 56209 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $169,953
56209:
$169,953
Minnesota:
$246,700
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.7 years
Minnesota median age:
38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Minnesota:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56209, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,187 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,187
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $38,698 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:
$38,698
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.1% for AGIs below $25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,589 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,589
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,000 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,000
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,543 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,543
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,633 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$8,633
State:
+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,225 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
56209:
$9,225
Minnesota:
$15,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,211 (20% of AGI, reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:
$20,211
State:
$24,665
Here:
20.2% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,220 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,220
State:
$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,661 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
56209:
$8,661
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,081 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,081
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.6%
Here:
70%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 57.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56209, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,890 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,890
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $32,095 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,095
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.8% for AGIs below $10k, 75.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,091 (reported on 44.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,091
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,541 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,541
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,382 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,382
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.7% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,330 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,330
State:
+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,692 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
56209:
$2,692
Minnesota:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $16,813 (24% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$16,813
State:
$20,035
Here:
24.3% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,493 (3% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,493
State:
$3,333
Here:
3.5% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,743 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
56209:
$4,743
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,440 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,440
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.9%
Here:
73%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 59.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 40 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 891
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 22 (16 now married, 5 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 412 (208 now married, 203 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 56209 with a mortgage: 429 (18 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 338
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,253 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $529
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
6.7%
Whole state:
9.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.5
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 56209: Atwater (A), Island Pine Golf Club (B), City of Atwater Fire Department (C), Atwater Police Department (D), Atwater Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 56209 include: Lake Elizabeth Church (A), Saint John Lutheran Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (D), Rosendale Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Immanuel Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Oakside Cemetery (2), Bethlehem Cemetery (3), Immanuel Cemetery (4), Rosendale Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Tadd Lake (A), Pay Lake (B), Wheeler Lake (C), Summit Lake (D), Upper Lake (E), Sperry Lake (F), Schultz Lake (G), Otter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 56209 include: Wieker State Wildlife Management Area (1), Gennesse State Wildlife Management Area (2), Homer Bach Softball Field (3), Gordy Johnson Little League Field (4), Centennial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 22 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 310 2-persons, 127 3-persons, 94 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 238 1-person, 75 2-persons, 3 3-persons
378 married couples with children.
116 single-parent households (27 men, 89 women).
97.7% of residents of 56209 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% very well, 48% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 11 (0.5%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.5%
Whole state:
8.4%
36%Thailand
27%Honduras
9%Sweden
36%German
17%Norwegian
7%Swedish
5%Scandinavian
4%American
3%Irish
2%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
32000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
8Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ATWATER WWTP (KANDI-MEEKER RD in ATWATER, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-MN0022659, NPDES NON-MAJOR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-MN1340001 4, WATER TREATMENT PLANT Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: ATWATER CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION (215 PLEASANT AVE in ATWATER, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2706700037, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-MND985744424, CESQG, AFS-2706700037, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, RCRIS-MND985744424, CESQG Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC and NAICS classification: AIR-CONDITIONING AND WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT Organizations: LARSON R JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
MIDWEST LOCOMOTIVE (108 N 2ND ST in ATWATER, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000070672, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000070672, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: BIERTHWOTH NORMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
A.C.G.C. ALP (302 S 2ND ST. in ATWATER, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-012396301
ATWATER FORD INC (HWY 12 W in ATWATER, MN)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DANIEL F FOSTERVOLD (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WALSH PATRICK M (CONTACT/OWNER)
ATWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL (301 S 3RD ST in ATWATER, MN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ELDONS AUTO BODY (109 PLEASANT AVE in ATWATER, MN)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
ATWATER BUS GARAGE (101 MAIN ST S in ATWATER, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ATWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL (CONTACT/OWNER)
O M ENTERPRISES OF ATWATER INC (HWY 12 E in ATWATER, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.5%
38.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
37.4%Utility gas
17.1%Electricity
3.6%Wood
2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.9%Other fuel
0.8%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,841. Population change in the 1990s: +651 (+35.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,896
Northeast: 27
Midwest: 206
South: 35
West: 53
71% of the 56209 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
91% of the 56209 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:
5.3%
Minnesota:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:
1.9%
Minnesota:
7.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Minnesota:
22.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
79,337Computer and mathematical occupations
76,449Business and financial operations occupations
71,479Architecture and engineering occupations
60,013Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
56,781Community and social service occupations
56,484Construction and extraction occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Offices of Bank Holding Companies (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Educational Services: Sports and Recreation Instruction (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (20-49: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (10-19: 1)
Construction: Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
8 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
11 people in homes for the mentally ill
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.7%), and Outside Fires (30.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56209