PlainZIP

Ellsworth, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56129

Nobles County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

741
6/sq mi
$62,614
Median income
$120,000
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellsworth pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56129 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56129 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellsworth, Nobles County, Minnesota, home to just 741 residents across 121.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56129 reports a modest median household income of $62,614 (24% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,565. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Median home value sits at $120,000 (53% below the state average), median rent at $625 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nobles County, so you can benchmark 56129 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56129, Ellsworth, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

741

Population

121.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56129?

45.3

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,614

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$36,565

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56129 ranks nationally

Ellsworth, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,614 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

282

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$120,000

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56129, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,404,000.

18

Businesses

67

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 22.2%
Retail trade 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56129 vs 56146 →

ZIP 56129 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56129 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56129 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56146 Kanaranzi, MN 40 4.8 mi
56158 Magnolia, MN 434 7.8 mi
56110 Adrian, MN 1,843 8.1 mi
51243 Little Rock, IA 807 9.1 mi
51246 Rock Rapids, IA 3,844 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nobles County

56187 standard
Worthington, MN
Pop: 14,170
56110 standard
Adrian, MN
Pop: 1,843
56119 standard
Brewster, MN
Pop: 1,017
56168 standard
Rushmore, MN
Pop: 932
56167 standard
Round Lake, MN
Pop: 661
56185 standard
Wilmont, MN
Pop: 560

Related Areas

Nobles County Ellsworth, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56129 in? ▼
ZIP code 56129 (Ellsworth) is located in Nobles County, Minnesota. Nobles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nobles-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56129? ▼
ZIP code 56129 in Ellsworth, MN has a population of 741 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56129? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56129 is $62,614, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56129? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56129 is $120,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56129? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56129 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56129? ▼
ZIP code 56129 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56129? ▼
In ZIP code 56129, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56129? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56129 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56129? ▼
In ZIP code 56129, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56129? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56129 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.