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Erskine, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56535

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

1,363
6/sq mi
$65,536
Median income
$233,600
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Erskine pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56535 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erskine, Polk County, Minnesota, home to just 1,363 residents across 216.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56535 reports a modest median household income of $65,536 (20% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,111. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Median home value sits at $233,600 (9% below the state average), median rent at $912 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56535, plus 6 more within Polk 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56535

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Erskine, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56535.

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 56535, Erskine, 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

1,363

Population

216.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56535?

46.4

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$65,536

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$37,111

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56535 ranks nationally

Erskine, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,536 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

920

Total Housing Units

539

Occupied Units

381

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$233,600

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$912

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 56535, employing approximately 275 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,729,000.

33

Businesses

275

Employees

$12.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 24.2%
Retail trade 5 15.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%

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 56535 vs 56592 →

ZIP 56535 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 56535 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 56535 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 56535 ranks #2 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
56592 Winger, MN 516 10.0 mi
56715 Brooks, MN 350 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

56721 standard
East Grand Forks, MN
Pop: 10,096
56716 standard
Crookston, MN
Pop: 9,416
56542 standard
Fosston, MN
Pop: 2,829
56540 standard
Fertile, MN
Pop: 1,962
56556 standard
Mcintosh, MN
Pop: 1,160
56723 standard
Fisher, MN
Pop: 970

Related Areas

Polk County Erskine, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56535 in? ▼
ZIP code 56535 (Erskine) is located in Polk County, Minnesota. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56535? ▼
ZIP code 56535 in Erskine, MN has a population of 1,363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56535? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56535 is $65,536, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56535? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56535 is $233,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56535? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56535 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56535? ▼
ZIP code 56535 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 275 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56535? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56535 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56535? ▼
In ZIP code 56535, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 56535? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56535 is 23.6 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 56535? ▼
In ZIP code 56535, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56535? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56535 is 9.5% 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.