56129 ZIP Code — Ellsworth, MN

Nobles County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56129 is located in Ellsworth, Minnesota, within Nobles County. It covers approximately 47.49 square miles and serves a population of 832 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56129

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 $110,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,656. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56129 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

832
population
47.49
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56129 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56129

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City Status
Ellsworth Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56110 Adrian (5.5 mi) 51243 Little Rock (7.8 mi) 56158 Magnolia (9.1 mi) 56168 Rushmore (10.5 mi) 51246 Rock Rapids (12.2 mi) 51237 George (13.2 mi) 51249 Sibley (14.4 mi) 56117 Bigelow (15.3 mi) 56155 Lismore (15.7 mi) 56185 Wilmont (18.5 mi) 51232 Ashton (18.7 mi) 56156 Luverne (19.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 832
Population density 18 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 105
Geography
Land area 47.49 sq mi
Water area 0.02 sq mi
Latitude 43.5364
Longitude -95.9786
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 507
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.5% 45.5% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.3% 33.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 23.6% 17.9% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.6% 2.8% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

832
Population
18
People per sq mi
38.1
Median age
$62,656
Median household income
$28,912
Per capita income
$110,600
Median home value
$605
Median monthly rent
79.3%
Home ownership
3.8%
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
227
Housing units
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
47
Under 5
52
35
5–9
39
18
10–14
20
22
15–19
25
16
20–24
18
47
25–34
52
39
35–44
43
32
45–54
36
37
55–59
40
24
60–64
27
53
65–74
59
20
75–84
21
5
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1824729.7%
18 and over58570.3%
65 and over16319.6%
Median age38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or more races 0.7%
Other race 0.7%
GroupCount%
White80895.7%
Hispanic or Latino121.4%
Asian121.4%
Two or more races60.7%
Other race60.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.5% 45.5% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.3% 33.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 23.6% 17.9% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.6% 2.8% 8.5%
Under $10k 0.7%
$10k–$15k 1.8%
$15k–$25k 10.7%
$25k–$35k 7.0%
$35k–$50k 13.7%
$50k–$75k 25.8%
$75k–$100k 14.0%
$100k–$150k 14.0%
$150k–$200k 9.2%
$200k+ 3.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.7%
$10k–$15k1.8%
$15k–$25k10.7%
$25k–$35k7.0%
$35k–$50k13.7%
$50k–$75k25.8%
$75k–$100k14.0%
$100k–$150k14.0%
$150k–$200k9.2%
$200k+3.0%
Median income$62,656

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.9%
$50k–$100k 29.8%
$100k–$150k 19.5%
$150k–$200k 4.2%
$200k–$300k 20.0%
$300k–$500k 6.0%
$500k–$1M 5.1%
$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$110,600
Median rent / month$605
Owner occupied79.3%
Renter occupied20.7%
Vacant4.2%
Single-family detached97.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.4%
Median rooms6.8
Avg household size (owned)3.00

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.1%
2000–20094.2%
1990–19993.9%
1980–19894.9%
1970–197914.8%
1960–19697.4%
1950–195914.8%
1940–194917.0%
1939 or earlier30.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom5.3%
2 bedrooms24.7%
3 bedrooms38.5%
4 bedrooms27.9%
5+ bedrooms3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.5%
1 vehicle19.6%
2 vehicles25.8%
3 or more53.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.7%
Electricity17.0%
Propane / LP gas75.3%
Fuel oil5.2%
Wood1.5%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family17464.2%
Cohabiting couple93.3%
Male householder, no spouse4115.1%
Female householder, no spouse4717.3%
Households with children under 187728.4%
Households with seniors (65+)8230.3%
Average household size2.93

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.8%21.3%
Married59.8%63.3%
Separated1.6%0.7%
Widowed3.4%6.0%
Divorced4.4%8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%
Some HS, no diploma 1.1%
HS graduate 32.0%
Some college, no degree 26.7%
Associate's degree 20.7%
Bachelor's degree 14.3%
Graduate / professional 3.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.0%
Bachelor's or higher17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2914.5%
Kindergarten3216.0%
Elementary school7035.0%
High school4522.5%
College / grad school2412.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%
Agriculture & mining 21.6%
Construction 8.2%
Manufacturing 7.7%
Transportation & utilities 7.3%
Retail trade 6.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%
Professional & management 3.8%
Other services 2.8%
Finance & real estate 2.6%
Information 1.6%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.7%
Service15.3%
Sales & office16.4%
Natural resources & construction18.5%
Production & transportation18.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector70.7%
Government13.4%
Self-employed14.3%
Unpaid family workers1.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone75.0%
Carpool6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk6.9%
Work from home10.5%
Other means1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)21.7

Poverty

All people 3.8%
Under 18 years 1.6%
18 and over 4.8%
Married-couple families 0.6%
Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.9%
Retirement income11.8%
Supplemental Security3.3%
Cash public assistance1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP6.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.3%
High blood pressure33.6%
High cholesterol33.7%
Diabetes11.0%
Heart disease8.3%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis28.5%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer8.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.7%
Binge drinking17.6%
No physical activity24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.2%
Depression21.3%
Fair or poor health14.2%
Poor mental health13.0%
Poor physical health10.9%
No health insurance11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.2%
Visited dentist65.7%
Cholesterol screening90.4%
Teeth loss13.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans366.2%
Disability%
Any disability10.3%
Under 183.2%
18–64 years10.7%
65 and over23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.4%
Public insurance30.3%
No insurance9.8%
Uninsured under 196.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only73388.1%
Spanish202.7%
Other Indo-European202.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)81097.4%
Born in same state80797.0%
Born in different state40448.6%
Foreign born30.4%
Naturalized citizen222.6%
Not a US citizen1045.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
English24229.1%
French556.6%
Polish313.7%
AncestryCount%
Italian222.6%
Arab111.3%
Dutch10.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access32.6%
Internet access96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56129

What city is ZIP code 56129 in?

ZIP code 56129 is primarily assigned to Ellsworth, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56129 in?

ZIP code 56129 falls within Nobles County, Minnesota.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56129?

The median home value in ZIP code 56129 is $110,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 56129?

ZIP code 56129 has an estimated population of 832 residents, with a density of 18 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56129?

The median household income in ZIP code 56129 is $62,656, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56129 in?

ZIP code 56129 observes the CST timezone.

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