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Nashua, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56565

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

107
1/sq mi
$53,846
Median income
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nashua pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56565 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56565 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashua, Wilkin County, Minnesota, home to just 107 residents across 76.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56565 reports a modest median household income of $53,846 (34% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $23,854. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wilkin County, so you can benchmark 56565 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 56565, Nashua, 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

107

Population

76.4

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56565?

51.1

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

15.7%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%
African American 33.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$53,846

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$23,854

Per Capita Income

30.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56565 ranks nationally

Nashua, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,846 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

1952

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56565 vs 56590 →

ZIP 56565 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 56565 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56565 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 56565 ranks #5 of 5 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
56590 Wendell, MN 373 6.6 mi
56583 Tintah, MN 168 6.1 mi
56522 Campbell, MN 538 7.4 mi
56274 Norcross, MN 177 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilkin County

56520 standard
Breckenridge, MN
Pop: 3,983
56579 standard
Rothsay, MN
Pop: 1,136
56522 standard
Campbell, MN
Pop: 538
56594 standard
Wolverton, MN
Pop: 440
56553 standard
Kent, MN
Pop: 293
56543 standard
Foxhome, MN
Pop: 276

Related Areas

Wilkin County Nashua, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56565 in? ▼
ZIP code 56565 (Nashua) is located in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Wilkin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilkin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56565? ▼
ZIP code 56565 in Nashua, MN has a population of 107 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56565? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56565 is $53,846, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56565? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56565 is White at 66.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56565? ▼
In ZIP code 56565, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56565? ▼
In ZIP code 56565, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56565? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56565 is 30.1% 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.