PlainZIP

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
$71,786
Median income
$174,500
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,009. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $174,500 (32% below the state average), median rent at $914 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56168, plus 6 more within Nobles County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56168?

38.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%

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

$36,009

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56168 ranks nationally

Rushmore, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,786 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

356

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$174,500

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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

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ZIP 56168 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 56168 ranks #2 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 56168 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 56168 ranks #3 of 4 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
56110 Adrian, MN 1,843 6.8 mi
56165 Reading, MN 349 8.8 mi
56117 Bigelow, MN 399 8.6 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
56129 standard
Ellsworth, MN
Pop: 741
56167 standard
Round Lake, MN
Pop: 661
56185 standard
Wilmont, MN
Pop: 560

Related Areas

Nobles County Rushmore, MN Minnesota

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.

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