56208 ZIP Code — Appleton, MN

Swift County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56208 is located in Appleton, Minnesota, within Swift County. It covers approximately 196.25 square miles and serves a population of 2,089 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56208

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,750. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56208 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,089

population

196.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Appleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56249 Holloway (3.9 mi) 56231 Danvers (9.4 mi) 56227 Correll (10.8 mi) 56262 Milan (13.2 mi) 56226 Clontarf (14.9 mi) 56244 Hancock (16 mi) 56276 Odessa (17 mi) 56295 Watson (18.5 mi) 56221 Chokio (18.6 mi) 56207 Alberta (18.7 mi) 56215 Benson (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,089
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	196.25 sq mi
Water area	7.40 sq mi
Latitude	45.2821
Longitude	-95.9520
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	46.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	17.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.3%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,089

Population

People per sq mi

51.9

Median age

$53,750

Median household income

$34,757

Per capita income

$84,300

Median home value

$613

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

966

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

104

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

142

45–54

130

55–59

60–64

154

65–74

141

127

75–84

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	465	22.3%
18 and over	1,624	77.7%
65 and over	616	29.5%
Median age	51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,827	85.7%
Two or more races	92	4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	78	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	44	2.1%
Black or African American	41	1.9%
Other race	34	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	46.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	17.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.3%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$53,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.1%

$50k–$100k 35.4%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,300
Median rent / month	$613
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	33.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	27.8%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	405	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	45	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	179	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	311	33.1%
Households with children under 18	191	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	433	46.1%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	16.9%
Married	53.9%	49.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	16.0%
Divorced	12.0%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	11.3%
Kindergarten	32	8.0%
Elementary school	200	50.3%
High school	65	16.3%
College / grad school	56	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Agriculture & mining 15.4%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 6.3%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Professional & management 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.9%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.5%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	14.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.1%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	116	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,003	95.9%
Spanish	61	3.0%
Other Indo-European	25	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	33	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,006	96.0%
Born in same state	1,982	94.9%
Born in different state	1,679	80.4%
Foreign born	24	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	83	4.0%
Not a US citizen	14	16.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	785	37.6%
Italian	166	7.9%
French	44	2.1%
Arab	34	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	22	1.1%
English	16	0.8%
Irish	7	0.3%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	77.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56208

What city is ZIP code 56208 in?

ZIP code 56208 is primarily assigned to Appleton, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56208 in?

ZIP code 56208 falls within Swift County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56208 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 56208 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56208 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 56208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56208?

15% of residents in ZIP code 56208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56208?

The median home value in ZIP code 56208 is $84,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 56208 in?

ZIP code 56208 observes the CST timezone.