Nielsville, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56568
Polk County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 142
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nielsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56568 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56568 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nielsville, Polk County, Minnesota, home to just 142 residents across 88.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56568 reports a modest median household income of $40,000 (51% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,819. The poverty rate is 40.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,000 (63% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 56568 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56568, Nielsville, 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
142
Population
88.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56568?
41.3
Median Age
35.0%
Male
65.0%
Female
8.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$40,000
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$24,819
Per Capita Income
40.0%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56568 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Nielsville, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,000 1st percentile higher than 1% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
65housing units
65
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,000
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56568 vs 56581 →
ZIP 56568 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56523
Climax (56523)
539 residents
- 56581
Shelly (56581)
287 residents
- 56568 142
Nielsville (56568)
142 residents
- 58219 47
Caledonia (58219)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56568 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56568 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58219
Caledonia (58219)
$81,724 median income
- 56523
Climax (56523)
$56,685 median income
- 56581
Shelly (56581)
$53,750 median income
- 56568
Nielsville (56568)
$40,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56568 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56568, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56568 in?
ZIP code 56568 (Nielsville) 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 56568?
ZIP code 56568 in Nielsville, MN has a population of 142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56568?
The median household income in ZIP 56568 is $40,000, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56568?
The median home value in ZIP 56568 is $94,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56568?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56568 is White at 55.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56568?
In ZIP code 56568, 35.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 56568?
In ZIP code 56568, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56568?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56568 is 40.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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