Zip code 56168: Rushmore, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56168?

56168 is assigned to Rushmore, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56168 in?

56168 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56168?

About 858 people live in 56168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56168?

The median household income in 56168 is $71,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 56168?

The closest zip codes to 56168 are 56110, 56117, 56165, 56187, 51243.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

858

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56168

56168 is a rural zip code in Rushmore, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 858 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 56168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%36th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%399th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%147th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%324th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%399th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%351st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%509th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453198th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%138th of 853 in MN
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%323rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%122nd of 854 in MN
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8624th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,521
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389596th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%434th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%648th of 854 in MN
Median household income$71,786
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062552nd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$36,009
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237624th of 853 in MN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min490th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%525th of 852 in MN
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1206th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%491st of 851 in MN
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300625th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280392nd of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%700th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%575th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%661st of 852 in MN
Population858
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445596th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi692nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56168	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.1%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	36th of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	399th of 851
Residents under 18	27.4%	29%	22.9%	22%	88th	147th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	87th	324th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.7%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	74th	399th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.9%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	351st of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	65th	509th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.429	0.453	0.483	58th	198th of 848
Uninsured rate	7.4%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	55th	138th of 853
Work from home	13.6%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	54th	323rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	48th	122nd of 854
Median age	38.6	35.7	38.8	38.9	47th	624th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,521	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	596th of 851
Government workers	12.7%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	434th of 852
Veterans	5.2%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	41st	648th of 854
Median household income	$71,786	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	39th	552nd of 846
Per capita income	$36,009	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	37th	624th of 853
Average commute	23 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	490th of 849
Poverty rate	7.1%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	525th of 852
Diversity index	32.2	60.3	41.1	61.4	26th	206th of 854
Broadband access	88.1%	88%	91.6%	91%	24th	491st of 851
Median home value	$174,500	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	16th	625th of 842
Median gross rent	$914	$896	$1,280	$1,413	15th	392nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	700th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	575th of 853
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	6th	661st of 852
Population	858	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	596th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	692nd of 854

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56168

$71,786

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56168

$174,500

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56168

$914

Nobles Co.

$896

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 356
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

46%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rushmore
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.6093° N, 95.7996° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56168

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56110	Adrian, MN	7.3 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
56117	Bigelow, MN	8.2 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
56165	Reading, MN	9.4 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56187	Worthington, MN	11 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
51243	Little Rock, IA	13 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
56155	Lismore, MN	13 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56185	Wilmont, MN	13 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56129	Ellsworth, MN	13 mi	761	$62,614	$120,000
56158	Magnolia, MN	14 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
51249	Sibley, IA	14 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	15 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
56147	Kenneth, MN	17 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700

Questions about 56168

What city is zip code 56168?

56168 is assigned to Rushmore, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56168 in?

56168 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56168?

About 858 people live in 56168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56168 in?

56168 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56168?

The median household income in 56168 is $71,786.

What zip codes are near 56168?

The closest zip codes to 56168 are 56110, 56117, 56165, 56187, 51243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.