Zip code 56129: Ellsworth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56129?

56129 is assigned to Ellsworth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56129 in?

56129 is mostly in Nobles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56129?

About 761 people live in 56129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56129?

The median household income in 56129 is $62,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 56129?

The closest zip codes to 56129 are 56146, 56158, 56110, 51246, 51243.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

761

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56129

56129 is a rural zip code in Ellsworth, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 761 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,614 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%23rd of 852 in MN
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8260th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%289th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%443rd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%51st of 853 in MN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%353rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%365th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%375th of 854 in MN
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%277th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453215th of 848 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%433rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,565
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237605th of 853 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%416th of 851 in MN
Median household income$62,614
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062705th of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%715th of 851 in MN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min595th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$36,856
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389806th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%731st of 854 in MN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1575th of 854 in MN
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300792nd of 842 in MN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%765th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%656th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%722nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%634th of 828 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi548th of 854 in MN
Population761
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445622nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280704th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%788th of 853 in MN

Measure	56129	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	27.1%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	99th	23rd of 852
Median age	45.3	35.7	38.8	38.9	87th	260th of 854
Residents 65 and older	23%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	289th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	443rd of 851
Uninsured rate	11%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	76th	51st of 853
Veterans	7.4%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	71st	353rd of 854
Healthcare workers	10.8%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	69th	365th of 852
Residents under 18	23.3%	29%	22.9%	22%	61st	375th of 854
Work from home	14.5%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	59th	277th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.429	0.453	0.483	56th	215th of 848
Government workers	12.7%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	433rd of 852
Per capita income	$36,565	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	39th	605th of 853
Broadband access	89.3%	88%	91.6%	91%	30th	416th of 851
Median household income	$62,614	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	25th	705th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.9%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	21st	715th of 851
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	595th of 849
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,856	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	13th	806th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	731st of 854
Diversity index	13.9	60.3	41.1	61.4	7th	575th of 854
Median home value	$120,000	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	5th	792nd of 842
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	765th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	656th of 854
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	4th	722nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	634th of 828
Population density	16/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	548th of 854
Population	761	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	622nd of 854
Median gross rent	$625	$896	$1,280	$1,413	1st	704th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	788th of 853

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

56129

$62,614

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56129

$120,000

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56129

$625

Nobles Co.

$896

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

36%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,434	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

36%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellsworth
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.5292° N, 96.0419° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56129 spans 2 counties

Nobles County53% of land
Rock County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellsworth1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	4.7 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
56158	Magnolia, MN	7.5 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
56110	Adrian, MN	8.1 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
51246	Rock Rapids, IA	9.3 mi	4,041	$72,400	$247,900
51243	Little Rock, IA	9.5 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
56173	Steen, MN	10 mi	307	$59,286	$215,900
56156	Luverne, MN	13 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300
56168	Rushmore, MN	13 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
51237	George, IA	14 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
56147	Kenneth, MN	16 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
51242	Lester, IA	16 mi	379	$95,625	$190,900
56138	Hills, MN	17 mi	927	$78,631	$207,300

Questions about 56129

What city is zip code 56129?

56129 is assigned to Ellsworth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56129 in?

56129 is mostly in Nobles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56129?

About 761 people live in 56129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56129 in?

56129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56129?

The median household income in 56129 is $62,614.

What zip codes are near 56129?

The closest zip codes to 56129 are 56146, 56158, 56110, 51246, 51243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.