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ZIP Code 56535: Erskine, MN
ZIP code 56535 uses the postal name Erskine, Minnesota and lies mostly in Polk County (87% of its land) with the rest in Red Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,536 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Erskine; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Erskine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (87%); Red Lake County (13%)
- Census places
- Erskine
- Metro area
- Grand Forks, ND-MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 88.8 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56535?
56535 centers on 47.678°, -96.042° and covers 88.8 square miles of land plus 6.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56556, 56736, 56715, 56592, 56540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56535, 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 56535 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 56535 | In Polk County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,307 | 10th of 25 | 512th of 881 |
| Median household income | $66k | 5th of 10 | 450th of 545 |
| Median home value | $234k | 2nd of 10 | 368th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 56535?
The 2020 Census counted 1,240 people in 56535; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,307. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,307±226 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,240−9.0% since 2010 (1,363)
- Households
- 539
- Median age
- 46.4
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 56535?
Of the 1,307 people the ACS estimates in 56535, 24.9% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6447.7%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, 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 56535 earn?
Median household income is $65,536 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,570 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,536±$13,055
- Income per person
- $37,111
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,502570 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 56535?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,600
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 920
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 56535?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 56535?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56556 | McIntosh | 1,312 | $62k | 7.6 mi |
| 56736 | Mentor | 687 | $95k | 8.2 mi |
| 56715 | Brooks | 329 | $78k | 9.9 mi |
| 56592 | Winger | 550 | $59k | 10.2 mi |
| 56540 | Fertile | 1,891 | $84k | 14.4 mi |
| 56516 | Bejou | 352 | $69k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 56542 | Fosston | 2,486 | $60k | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 56748 | Plummer | 673 | $88k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.