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Waterville city, MN

ZIP 56096 — 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 56096

56096 has a population of 2,874 with a median age of 45.8 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.1%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.7%-39% vs US avg
x
High school
32.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.8%+690% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 56096

Poverty Rate
8.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
45.8%+690% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,874
Median age45.8
Poverty rate8.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic5.3%
Black0.7%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born17.1%