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 Low-density area
- $62,614
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,565. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,000 (53% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nobles County, so 56129 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 56129?
45.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,565
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56129 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Ellsworth, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,614 17th percentile higher than 17% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
282housing units
282
Total Housing Units
271
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 51246
Rock Rapids (51246)
3,844 residents
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
1,843 residents
- 51243 807
Little Rock (51243)
807 residents
- 56129 741
Ellsworth (56129)
741 residents
- 56158 434
Magnolia (56158)
434 residents
- 56146 40
Kanaranzi (56146)
40 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56129 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51243
Little Rock (51243)
$83,750 median income
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
$77,875 median income
- 51246
Rock Rapids (51246)
$72,400 median income
- 56129
Ellsworth (56129)
$62,614 median income
- 56158
Magnolia (56158)
$53,462 median income
- 56146
Kanaranzi (56146)
$50,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56129, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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