Rushmore, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56168
Nobles County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 932
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,786
- Median income Near-median income area
- $174,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rushmore pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56168 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56168 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rushmore, Nobles County, Minnesota, home to just 932 residents across 251.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56168 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,786 (13% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,009. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,500 (32% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $914; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nobles County, so 56168 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 56168, Rushmore, 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
932
Population
251.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56168?
38.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
9.2%
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?
$71,786
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$36,009
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56168 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Rushmore, 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)
$71,786 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
356housing units
356
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,500
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$914
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 56168, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,017,000.
21
Businesses
90
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 23.8% |
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 56168 vs 56110 →
ZIP 56168 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
1,843 residents
- 56168
Rushmore (56168)
932 residents
- 56117 399
Bigelow (56117)
399 residents
- 56165 349
Reading (56165)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56168 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56168 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56165
Reading (56165)
$106,250 median income
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
$77,875 median income
- 56168
Rushmore (56168)
$71,786 median income
- 56117
Bigelow (56117)
$63,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56168 ranks #3 of 4 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 56168, 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 56168 in?
ZIP code 56168 (Rushmore) 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 56168?
ZIP code 56168 in Rushmore, MN has a population of 932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56168?
The median household income in ZIP 56168 is $71,786, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56168?
The median home value in ZIP 56168 is $174,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56168?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56168 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56168?
ZIP code 56168 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56168?
In ZIP code 56168, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 56168?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56168 is 23.0 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 56168?
In ZIP code 56168, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56168?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56168 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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