| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 507 / 924 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:40 PM |
| Population: | 11,131 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 27165 |
| Land Area: | 470 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 5 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 43.9884, -94.6503 |
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11,131 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 470 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 11,104 to 11,131 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.2% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 56056 (La Salle, $105,000 median) and poorest ZIP 56022 (Darfur, $65,750) are 13.3 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.6× across this county — from $70,600 in 56022 (Darfur) to $182,500 in 56062 (Madelia).
Density varies 63× across the county — from 10 people/sq mi in 56120 (Butterfield) to 640 in 56056 (La Salle).
Educational attainment ranges from 8.6% bachelor's+ in 56060 (Lewisville) to 21.3% in 56062 (Madelia) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Minnesota, this is the #64 most populous of 93 counties and ranks #42 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $71,553 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
17.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,273 of 7,268 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56081 | Saint James | Standard | 6,172 | $67,337 | 186.3 | 4.1% |
| 56062 | Madelia | Standard | 3,234 | $76,713 | 131.0 | -1.3% |
| 56120 | Butterfield | Standard | 983 | $77,188 | 97.1 | -12.1% |
| 56060 | Lewisville | Standard | 400 | $80,093 | 33.5 | -7.2% |
| 56160 | Odin | Standard | 224 | $66,667 | 21.9 | 25.8% |
| 56022 | Darfur | PO Box | 63 | $65,750 | 0.1 | -29.2% |
| 56056 | La Salle | PO Box | 55 | $105,000 | 0.1 | -33.7% |