Zip code 56208: Appleton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56208?

56208 is assigned to Appleton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56208 in?

56208 is mostly in Swift County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56208?

About 2,113 people live in 56208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56208?

The median household income in 56208 is $59,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 56208?

The closest zip codes to 56208 are 56249, 56227, 56262, 56231, 56276.

Residential delivery areaSwift CountyCentral Time

Population

2,113

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

196 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56208

56208 is a rural zip code in Appleton, Minnesota (Swift County), covering 196 sq mi of land. About 2,113 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,766 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%118th of 854 in MN
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8152nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%196th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%219th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%193rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%43rd of 852 in MN
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%123rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%658th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%69th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%192nd of 853 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%491st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453209th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%536th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389691st of 851 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%577th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%209th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$32,563
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237751st of 853 in MN
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1216th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%383rd of 828 in MN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min564th of 849 in MN
Median household income$59,766
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062746th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%575th of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%733rd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280592nd of 757 in MN
Population2,113
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445405th of 854 in MN
Median home value$102,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300820th of 842 in MN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%729th of 852 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi647th of 854 in MN

Measure	56208	Swift	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	23.5%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	118th of 854
Median age	49.9	41.8	38.8	38.9	95th	152nd of 854
Self-employed workers	16.6%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	94th	196th of 852
Housing vacancy	19.2%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	219th of 851
Healthcare workers	13%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	193rd of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	12%	9.3%	12.5%	85th	43rd of 852
Government workers	19.4%	17.7%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	123rd of 852
Homeownership rate	76.4%	72.4%	72.2%	65.2%	70th	658th of 851
Uninsured rate	9.8%	8.1%	4.7%	8.4%	70th	69th of 853
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	59th	192nd of 853
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	491st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.438	0.453	0.483	57th	209th of 848
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	42nd	536th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$48,485	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	691st of 851
Work from home	9.2%	7.5%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	577th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	29th	209th of 854
Per capita income	$32,563	$36,134	$48,237	$44,673	26th	751st of 853
Diversity index	31.1	25.4	41.1	61.4	25th	216th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	56%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	383rd of 828
Average commute	21.8 min	19.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	564th of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,766	$60,412	$89,062	$80,734	20th	746th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	24.2%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	575th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	84.3%	91.6%	91%	9th	733rd of 851
Median gross rent	$752	$920	$1,280	$1,413	5th	592nd of 757
Population	2,113	9,748	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	405th of 854
Median home value	$102,800	$161,400	$329,300	$332,700	3rd	820th of 842
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	3rd	729th of 852
Population density	11/sq mi	13/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	647th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 907
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56208

$59,766

Swift Co.

$60,412

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56208

$102,800

Swift Co.

$161,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56208

$752

Swift Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,123
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,375	$74,888
Service	$15,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Appleton
State: Minnesota
County: Swift County
Center point: 45.2467° N, 96.0048° W
Land area: 196 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56208 spans 4 counties

Swift County82% of land
Lac qui Parle County11% of land
Big Stone County5% of land
Chippewa County2% of land

Zip codes near 56208

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56249	Holloway, MN	7.1 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300
56227	Correll, MN	8.5 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
56262	Milan, MN	11 mi	871	$70,625	$110,300
56231	Danvers, MN	12 mi	405	$110,000	$216,700
56276	Odessa, MN	15 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
56295	Watson, MN	16 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56212	Bellingham, MN	18 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56207	Alberta, MN	18 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56256	Madison, MN	19 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56244	Hancock, MN	19 mi	1,832	$85,417	$162,100
56226	Clontarf, MN	19 mi	215	$111,750	$248,100
56278	Ortonville, MN	20 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800

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Questions about 56208

What city is zip code 56208?

56208 is assigned to Appleton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56208 in?

56208 is mostly in Swift County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 56208?

About 2,113 people live in 56208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56208 in?

56208 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56208?

The median household income in 56208 is $59,766.

What zip codes are near 56208?

The closest zip codes to 56208 are 56249, 56227, 56262, 56231, 56276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.