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Appleton, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56208

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

2,066
4/sq mi
$59,766
Median income
$102,800
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56208 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56208 covers 491.9 square miles in Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,066 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56208 reports a modest median household income of $59,766 (27% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,563. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. Median home value sits at $102,800 (60% below the state average), median rent at $752 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Swift County, letting you compare 56208 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56208

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Appleton, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56208.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56208, Appleton, 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

2,066

Population

491.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56208?

49.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 5.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$59,766

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$32,563

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56208 ranks nationally

Appleton, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,766 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,123

Total Housing Units

907

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$102,800

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$752

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 56208, employing approximately 541 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,794,000.

60

Businesses

541

Employees

$23.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 18.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.7%
Construction 6 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 8.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 6.7%
Manufacturing 4 6.7%
Finance and insurance 4 6.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.0%

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 56208 vs 56249 →

ZIP 56208 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 56208 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56208 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 56208 ranks #3 of 3 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
56249 Holloway, MN 296 7.2 mi
56262 Milan, MN 724 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Swift County

56215 standard
Benson, MN
Pop: 4,693
56271 standard
Murdock, MN
Pop: 1,196
56231 standard
Danvers, MN
Pop: 390
56249 standard
Holloway, MN
Pop: 296
56226 standard
Clontarf, MN
Pop: 254

Related Areas

Swift County Appleton, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56208 in? ▼
ZIP code 56208 (Appleton) is located in Swift County, Minnesota. Swift County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/swift-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56208? ▼
ZIP code 56208 in Appleton, MN has a population of 2,066 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56208? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56208 is $59,766, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56208? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56208 is $102,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56208? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56208 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56208? ▼
ZIP code 56208 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 541 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56208? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56208 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56208? ▼
In ZIP code 56208, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 56208? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56208 is 21.8 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 56208? ▼
In ZIP code 56208, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56208? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56208 is 20.3% 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.