Zip code 56568: Nielsville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56568?

56568 is assigned to Nielsville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56568 in?

56568 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56568?

About 140 people live in 56568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56568?

The median household income in 56568 is $40,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56568?

The closest zip codes to 56568 are 56581, 58219, 56523, 56517, 58223.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

140

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56568

56568 is a rural zip code in Nielsville, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 140 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 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 $40,000 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 40% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 140 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate40%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%6th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%36th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%12th of 854 in MN
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min24th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%184th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45384th of 848 in MN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%320th of 854 in MN
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.139th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%474th of 854 in MN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8473rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%128th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%206th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%154th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%129th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%684th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%599th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%649th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$24,819
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237836th of 853 in MN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%806th of 852 in MN
Median household income$40,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062841st of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%701st of 853 in MN
Median home value$94,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300829th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%836th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$25,625
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389842nd of 851 in MN
Population140
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445838th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi780th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%813th of 828 in MN

Measure	56568	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rateWeakness	40%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	99th	6th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	36th of 851
Residents under 18	35%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	99th	12th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	95th	24th of 849
Housing vacancy	23.1%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	184th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.434	0.453	0.483	77th	84th of 848
Veterans	7.7%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	74th	320th of 854
Diversity index	59.1	28.6	41.1	61.4	70th	39th of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	474th of 854
Median age	41.3	39.8	38.8	38.9	67th	473rd of 854
Broadband access	94%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	66th	128th of 851
Tech workers	3.1%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	54th	206th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	52nd	154th of 853
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	45th	129th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.8%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	29th	684th of 852
Government workers	10.9%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	26th	599th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	25th	649th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,819	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	8th	836th of 853
Work from home	4.7%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	806th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,000	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	3rd	841st of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	701st of 853
Median home value	$94,000	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	2nd	829th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	2nd	836th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,625	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	2nd	842nd of 851
Population	140	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	838th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	780th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	813th of 828

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

31%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

35%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

56568

$40,000

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56568

$94,000

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56568

—

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 65
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

27%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$33,000	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nielsville
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.5352° N, 96.7832° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56568 spans 2 counties

Polk County93% of land
Norman County7% of land

Zip codes near 56568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56581	Shelly, MN	5.1 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
58219	Caledonia, ND	6 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
56523	Climax, MN	7.2 mi	382	$56,685	$147,000
56517	Beltrami, MN	11 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
58223	Cummings, ND	11 mi	172	$96,750	$342,300
56548	Halstad, MN	12 mi	611	$64,896	$152,400
58218	Buxton, ND	14 mi	873	$91,964	$268,000
58045	Hillsboro, ND	15 mi	2,239	$86,484	$211,800
56510	Ada, MN	17 mi	2,292	$70,000	$145,700
56716	Crookston, MN	18 mi	8,903	$59,744	$196,100
56550	Hendrum, MN	18 mi	413	$86,667	$172,500
58275	Reynolds, ND	18 mi	713	$105,385	$214,300

Questions about 56568

What city is zip code 56568?

56568 is assigned to Nielsville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56568 in?

56568 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56568?

About 140 people live in 56568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56568 in?

56568 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56568?

The median household income in 56568 is $40,000.

What zip codes are near 56568?

The closest zip codes to 56568 are 56581, 58219, 56523, 56517, 58223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.