PlainZIP

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
$40,000
Median income
$94,000
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $24,819. The poverty rate stands at 40.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $94,000 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Polk County, letting you compare 56568 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56568?

41.3

Median Age

35.0%

Male

65.0%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 55.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%

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?

$40,000

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$24,819

Per Capita Income

40.0%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56568 ranks nationally

Nielsville, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,000 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 35.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

65

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.0%
Renter 4.0%

$94,000

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56568 ranks #3 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 56568 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 56568 ranks #4 of 4 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
56581 Shelly, MN 287 5.0 mi
56523 Climax, MN 539 8.3 mi
58219 Caledonia, ND 47 6.5 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
56535 standard
Erskine, MN
Pop: 1,363
56556 standard
Mcintosh, MN
Pop: 1,160

Related Areas

Polk County Nielsville, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.