Zip code 56535: Erskine, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56535?

56535 is assigned to Erskine, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56535 in?

56535 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56535?

About 1,307 people live in 56535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56535?

The median household income in 56535 is $65,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 56535?

The closest zip codes to 56535 are 56556, 56736, 56715, 56592, 56540.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,307

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 56535

56535 is a rural zip code in Erskine, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,307 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,536 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 56535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%82nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%139th of 854 in MN
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8228th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%123rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%353rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45377th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%262nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,271
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389138th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%705th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%198th of 828 in MN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%325th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%360th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$37,111
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237572nd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%557th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min447th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%329th of 853 in MN
Median household income$65,536
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062657th of 846 in MN
Median home value$233,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300430th of 842 in MN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%585th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%499th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%315th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280396th of 757 in MN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%671st of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%558th of 853 in MN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1576th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%635th of 852 in MN
Population1,307
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445512th of 854 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi569th of 854 in MN

Measure	56535	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	41.4%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	82nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	139th of 854
Median age	46.4	39.8	38.8	38.9	90th	228th of 854
Veterans	9.9%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	89th	123rd of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	84th	353rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.434	0.453	0.483	79th	77th of 848
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	74th	262nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$59,271	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	74th	138th of 851
Homeownership rate	72.7%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	61st	705th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	198th of 828
Government workers	14.2%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	325th of 852
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	42nd	360th of 852
Per capita income	$37,111	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	41st	572nd of 853
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	39th	557th of 852
Average commute	23.6 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	34th	447th of 849
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	32nd	329th of 853
Median household income	$65,536	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	29th	657th of 846
Median home value	$233,600	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	29th	430th of 842
Work from home	9.1%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	585th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	499th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	18th	315th of 854
Median gross rent	$912	$855	$1,280	$1,413	14th	396th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	13th	671st of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	558th of 853
Diversity index	13.9	28.6	41.1	61.4	7th	576th of 854
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	7th	635th of 852
Population	1,307	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	512th of 854
Population density	15/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	569th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 539
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56535

$65,536

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56535

$233,600

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56535

$912

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 920
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,417	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Erskine
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.6775° N, 96.0417° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56535 spans 2 counties

Polk County87% of land
Red Lake County13% of land

Zip codes near 56535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56556	McIntosh, MN	7.6 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56736	Mentor, MN	8.2 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56715	Brooks, MN	9.9 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56592	Winger, MN	10 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56540	Fertile, MN	14 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56516	Bejou, MN	16 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56542	Fosston, MN	17 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56748	Plummer, MN	17 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56750	Red Lake Falls, MN	19 mi	2,324	$71,875	$165,300
56742	Oklee, MN	20 mi	744	$92,500	$143,300
56646	Gully, MN	20 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56684	Trail, MN	21 mi	280	$73,750	$138,800

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Questions about 56535

What city is zip code 56535?

56535 is assigned to Erskine, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56535 in?

56535 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56535?

About 1,307 people live in 56535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56535 in?

56535 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56535?

The median household income in 56535 is $65,536.

What zip codes are near 56535?

The closest zip codes to 56535 are 56556, 56736, 56715, 56592, 56540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.