56535 ZIP Code — Erskine, MN

Polk County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56535 is located in Erskine, Minnesota, within Polk County. It covers approximately 88.82 square miles and serves a population of 1,242 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56535

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $187,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $48,317. 51% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56535 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,242

population

88.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erskine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56556 Mcintosh (6 mi) 56736 Mentor (8.9 mi) 56715 Brooks (8.9 mi) 56592 Winger (9.1 mi) 56742 Oklee (11.3 mi) 56542 Fosston (14 mi) 56516 Bejou (15.6 mi) 56540 Fertile (16.5 mi) 56748 Plummer (16.8 mi) 56750 Red Lake Falls (18 mi) 56646 Gully (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,242
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	88.82 sq mi
Water area	6.59 sq mi
Latitude	47.6748
Longitude	-96.0179
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	44.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	20.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.3%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,242

Population

People per sq mi

51.6

Median age

$48,317

Median household income

$32,165

Per capita income

$187,900

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

746

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	295	23.8%
18 and over	947	76.2%
65 and over	391	31.5%
Median age	51.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,153	89.8%
Two or more races	78	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	42	3.3%
Asian	11	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	44.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	20.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.3%	8.5%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 21.1%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	21.1%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$48,317

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 16.8%

$500k–$1M 12.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,900
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	39.7%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.5%
Electricity	27.9%
Propane / LP gas	53.0%
Fuel oil	8.1%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	242	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	31	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	152	27.9%
Female householder, no spouse	120	22.0%
Households with children under 18	114	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	243	44.6%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.5%	17.1%
Married	53.9%	54.4%
Separated	5.9%	0.4%
Widowed	4.1%	14.6%
Divorced	15.6%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	11.1%
Kindergarten	13	5.8%
Elementary school	135	60.0%
High school	40	17.8%
College / grad school	12	5.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Professional & management 4.7%

Other services 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 44.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	99	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	51.1%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,147	92.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,228	98.9%
Born in same state	1,209	97.3%
Born in different state	788	63.4%
Foreign born	19	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	14	1.1%
Not a US citizen	11	78.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	575	46.3%
Italian	88	7.1%
German	77	6.2%
French	41	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	1.9%
Arab	10	0.8%
Dutch	8	0.6%
Norwegian	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56535

What city is ZIP code 56535 in?

ZIP code 56535 is primarily assigned to Erskine, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56535 in?

ZIP code 56535 falls within Polk County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56535 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 56535 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56535 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 56535 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56535 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 56535 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56535?

The median home value in ZIP code 56535 is $187,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 56535 in?

ZIP code 56535 observes the CST timezone.