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56565

Zip code 56565: Nashua, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaWilkin CountyCentral Time
Population
83
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
31 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 56565

56565 is a rural zip code in Nashua, Minnesota (Wilkin County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 83 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,846 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 56565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 83 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
51.1
Under 18
9.6%
65 and over
7.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black34%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
44.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
28%

Households

Households
46
Average household size
1.8
Family households
47.8%
Married couples
6.5%
Living alone
28.3%
Veterans (of adults)
1.3%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
35%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
59%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

56565
$53,846
Wilkin Co.
$71,410
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,854
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56565
—
Wilkin Co.
$182,200
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

56565
—
Wilkin Co.
$564
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
48
Owner-occupied
76.1%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1952
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
0%
20–29
3%
30–44
76%
45–59
0%
60+
4%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
93.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
34%
Sales
27%
Farming, fishing and forestry
16%
Production
16%
Food service
3%
Office and admin
3%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
30%
Retail
30%
Manufacturing
16%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Education
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$15,313
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work56565U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$43,269$26,804
Sales and office$11,667$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
56%
Some college
31%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.9%
No internet access
26.1%
Without health insurance
19.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nashua
Center point
46.0486° N, 96.3151° W
Land area
31 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

56565 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Nashua11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56565

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56583Tintah5.4 mi$71,250
56522Campbell6.9 mi$82,361
56590Wendell7.9 mi$70,500
56274Norcross11 mi$118,889
56543Foxhome16 mi$89,500
56531Elbow Lake17 mi$74,583
58030Fairmount17 mi$75,909
56296Wheaton17 mi$53,527
56520Breckenridge19 mi$64,792
56537Fergus Falls19 mi$65,473
56538Fergus Falls · PO box20 mi—
56248Herman20 mi$83,000

Questions about 56565

What city is zip code 56565?

56565 is assigned to Nashua, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56565 in?

56565 is mostly in Wilkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56565?

About 83 people live in 56565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56565 in?

56565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56565?

The median household income in 56565 is $53,846.

What zip codes are near 56565?

The closest zip codes to 56565 are 56583, 56522, 56590, 56274, 56543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.