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Atwater city, MN

ZIP 56209 — 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 56209

56209 has a population of 2,635 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (55.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.8%+35% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.7%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.3%-79% vs US avg
x
High school
36.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.1%+39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.0%+503% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 56209

Poverty Rate
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.6%-18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.7%-83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.0%+503% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,635
Median age36.4
Poverty rate4.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.6%
Hispanic3.2%
Black0.5%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born14.3%