ZIP Code 56208

ZIP code 56208 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 491.9 square miles in Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,066 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56208 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56208 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $102,800 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $752 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56208 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Swift County, so you can benchmark 56208 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →