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ZIP Code 56355: Nelson, MN
ZIP code 56355 uses the postal name Nelson, Minnesota and lies entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 740 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Nelson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nelson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County
- Census places
- Nelson
- Micro area
- Alexandria, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 25.6 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56355?
56355 centers on 45.941°, -95.246° and covers 25.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 56319, 56360, 56308.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56355, 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 56355 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 56355 | In Douglas County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 737 | 15th of 16 | 632nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $98k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $320k | not ranked | not ranked |
56355's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (737). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 32% of 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 56355?
The 2020 Census counted 641 people in 56355; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 737. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 737±169 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 641+10.7% since 2010 (579)
- Households
- 282
- Median age
- 37.1
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 56355?
Of the 737 people the ACS estimates in 56355, 33.1% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1833.1%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 56355 earn?
Median household income is $97,500 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $74,178 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,500±$18,357
- Income per person
- $39,657
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,525320 returns; wages 71% 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 56355?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $320,200
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 283
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 56355?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing5
- Construction4
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 56355?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56319 | Carlos | 1,283 | $90k | 5.0 mi |
| 56360 | Osakis | 3,721 | $69k | 7.8 mi |
| 56308 | Alexandria | 27,008 | $78k | 8.8 mi |
| 56354 | Miltona | 1,337 | $89k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 56389 | West Union | 74 | $68k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 56332 | Garfield | 1,627 | $88k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 56446 | Eagle Bend | 1,418 | $57k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 56361 | Parkers Prairie | 2,592 | $71k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.