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ZIP Code 56208: Appleton, MN
ZIP code 56208 uses the postal name Appleton, Minnesota and lies mostly in Swift County (82% of its land), reaching into Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone County and Chippewa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,766 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Appleton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Appleton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Swift County (82%); Lac qui Parle County (11%); Big Stone County (5%); Chippewa County (2%)
- Census places
- Appleton
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 196.3 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56208?
56208 centers on 45.247°, -96.005° and covers 196.3 square miles of land plus 7.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 56249, 56227, 56262, 56231, 56207, 56256, 56244, 56232, 56265, 56221 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56208, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56208 compare with the rest of Swift County?
| Measure | 56208 | In Swift County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,113 | 2nd of 11 | 405th of 881 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 5 | 507th of 545 |
| Median home value | $103k | 5th of 5 | 555th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56208?
The 2020 Census counted 2,029 people in 56208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,113. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,113
- 2020 Census count
- 2,029−1.8% since 2010 (2,066)
- Households
- 907
- Median age
- 49.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56208?
Of the 2,113 people the ACS estimates in 56208, 21.2% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.5%), then Other or two or more (10.6%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older28.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.5%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56208 earn?
Median household income is $59,766 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Swift County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,977 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,766±$8,997
- Income per person
- $32,563
- Below the poverty line
- 20.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,579940 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56208?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $102,800
- Median gross rent
- $752
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 1,123
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56208?
60 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56249 | Holloway | 301 | $72k | 7.1 mi |
| 56227 | Correll | 215 | $98k | 8.5 mi |
| 56262 | Milan | 871 | $71k | 11.2 mi |
| 56231 | Danvers | 405 | $110k | 12.0 mi |
| 56207 | Alberta | 211 | $88k | 18.2 mi |
| 56256 | Madison | 2,446 | $66k | 18.8 mi |
| 56244 | Hancock | 1,832 | $85k | 19.3 mi |
| 56232 | Dawson | 2,379 | $75k | 22.1 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo | 7,225 | $75k | 22.4 mi |
| 56221 | Chokio | 731 | $75k | 23.4 mi |
| 56267 | Morris | 6,783 | $74k | 23.5 mi |
| 56276 | Odessa | 256 | $76k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.