Zip code 56355: Nelson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56355?

56355 is assigned to Nelson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56355 in?

56355 is in Douglas County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56355?

About 737 people live in 56355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56355?

The median household income in 56355 is $97,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56355?

The closest zip codes to 56355 are 56319, 56360, 56354, 56308, 56389.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

737

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 56355

56355 is a rural zip code in Nelson, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 737 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,500 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%43rd of 828 in MN
Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%24th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%265th of 852 in MN
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%93rd of 852 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%336th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%640th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%345th of 852 in MN
Median household income$97,500
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062171st of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,422
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389284th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,657
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237434th of 853 in MN
Median home value$320,200
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300214th of 842 in MN
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8694th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%493rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%475th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%413th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453477th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%607th of 852 in MN
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min660th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%822nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280554th of 757 in MN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%812th of 852 in MN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi406th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%718th of 852 in MN
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1749th of 854 in MN
Population737
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445632nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%765th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%809th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%837th of 851 in MN

Measure	56355	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.7%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 828
Residents under 18	33.1%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	99th	24th of 854
Self-employed workers	15%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	90th	265th of 852
Government workers	20.4%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	93rd of 852
Veterans	7.5%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	336th of 854
Homeownership rate	77%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	640th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	345th of 852
Median household income	$97,500	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	69th	171st of 846
Median earnings per worker	$52,422	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	284th of 851
Per capita income	$39,657	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	49th	434th of 853
Median home value	$320,200	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	47th	214th of 842
Median age	37.1	44.5	38.8	38.9	35th	694th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	493rd of 854
Broadband access	88.3%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	25th	475th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	413th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.442	0.453	0.483	24th	477th of 848
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	607th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	13th	660th of 849
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	7th	822nd of 854
Median gross rent	$782	$927	$1,280	$1,413	6th	554th of 757
Work from home	4.3%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	5th	812th of 852
Population density	29/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	406th of 854
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	4th	718th of 852
Diversity index	8.1	12.1	41.1	61.4	3rd	749th of 854
Population	737	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	632nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	765th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	809th of 854
Housing vacancy	0.4%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	837th of 851

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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56355

$97,500

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56355

$320,200

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56355

$782

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nelson
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 45.9414° N, 95.2457° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nelson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56319	Carlos, MN	5 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56360	Osakis, MN	7.8 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56354	Miltona, MN	8.6 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56308	Alexandria, MN	8.8 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56389	West Union, MN	12 mi	74	$68,333	$150,000
56332	Garfield, MN	13 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	15 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	16 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
56315	Brandon, MN	17 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56385	Villard, MN	18 mi	917	$73,500	$235,200
56347	Long Prairie, MN	19 mi	8,042	$66,641	$194,100

Questions about 56355

What city is zip code 56355?

56355 is assigned to Nelson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56355 in?

56355 is in Douglas County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56355?

About 737 people live in 56355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56355 in?

56355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56355?

The median household income in 56355 is $97,500.

What zip codes are near 56355?

The closest zip codes to 56355 are 56319, 56360, 56354, 56308, 56389.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.