56568 ZIP Code — Nielsville, MN

Polk County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56568 is located in Nielsville, Minnesota, within Polk County. It covers approximately 29.71 square miles and serves a population of 138 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

138
population
29.71
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56568 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56568

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City Status
Nielsville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56581 Shelly (6.2 mi) 56523 Climax (9.1 mi) 56548 Halstad (12.2 mi) 56517 Beltrami (12.7 mi) 58218 Buxton (13.3 mi) 56510 Ada (16.9 mi) 58045 Hillsboro (17.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 138
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 119
Geography
Land area 29.71 sq mi
Water area 0.04 sq mi
Latitude 47.5424
Longitude -96.7574
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 60.6% 44.0% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 22.7% 31.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 9.1% 20.9% 26.5%
Over $200k 7.6% 3.3% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

138
Population
5
People per sq mi
51.8
Median age
$45,417
Median household income
$25,732
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$525
Median monthly rent
89.8%
Home ownership
27.7%
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unemployment
75
Housing units
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
2
6
5–9
7
5
10–14
6
0
15–19
1
1
20–24
1
11
25–34
11
2
35–44
3
11
45–54
11
10
55–59
10
5
60–64
5
11
65–74
12
3
75–84
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182719.6%
18 and over11180.4%
65 and over2921.0%
Median age51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Other race 25.8%
Two or more races 2.7%
GroupCount%
White8545.7%
Hispanic or Latino4825.8%
Other race4825.8%
Two or more races52.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 60.6% 44.0% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 22.7% 31.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 9.1% 20.9% 26.5%
Over $200k 7.6% 3.3% 8.5%
Under $10k 15.3%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 20.3%
$35k–$50k 16.9%
$50k–$75k 16.9%
$75k–$100k 6.8%
$100k–$150k 16.9%
$200k+ 5.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k15.3%
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k20.3%
$35k–$50k16.9%
$50k–$75k16.9%
$75k–$100k6.8%
$100k–$150k16.9%
$200k+5.1%
Median income$45,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.5%
$50k–$100k 28.3%
$100k–$150k 1.9%
$150k–$200k 22.6%
$200k–$300k 9.4%
$300k–$500k 13.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$525
Owner occupied89.8%
Renter occupied10.2%
Vacant27.2%
Single-family detached88.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes11.1%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.47

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–199912.3%
1980–19893.7%
1970–197917.3%
1960–19694.9%
1950–19591.2%
1940–19494.9%
1939 or earlier55.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.2%
2 bedrooms14.8%
3 bedrooms54.3%
4 bedrooms9.9%
5+ bedrooms14.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle23.7%
2 vehicles30.5%
3 or more45.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity16.9%
Propane / LP gas69.5%
Fuel oil11.9%
Wood1.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3864.4%
Cohabiting couple11.7%
Male householder, no spouse1728.8%
Female householder, no spouse35.1%
Households with children under 181016.9%
Households with seniors (65+)1728.8%
Average household size2.34

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married8.5%7.7%
Married69.5%88.5%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%1.9%
Divorced22.0%1.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%
Some HS, no diploma 10.2%
HS graduate 21.3%
Some college, no degree 26.9%
Associate's degree 27.8%
Bachelor's degree 10.2%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher86.1%
Bachelor's or higher10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool413.8%
Kindergarten26.9%
Elementary school1965.5%
High school13.4%
College / grad school310.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 30.9%
Education & healthcare 18.2%
Manufacturing 14.5%
Information 10.9%
Finance & real estate 9.1%
Retail trade 5.5%
Construction 3.6%
Transportation & utilities 3.6%
Professional & management 1.8%
Other services 1.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts40.0%
Service9.1%
Sales & office18.2%
Natural resources & construction27.3%
Production & transportation5.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector70.9%
Government12.7%
Self-employed16.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.0%
Carpool1.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home18.2%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)31.9

Poverty

All people 27.7%
Under 18 years 76.9%
18 and over 16.2%
Married-couple families 7.9%
Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security42.4%
Retirement income5.1%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP27.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.6%
High blood pressure34.6%
High cholesterol33.0%
Diabetes11.7%
Heart disease7.4%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis27.3%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease6.3%
Cancer8.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.5%
Binge drinking17.4%
No physical activity23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.1%
Depression20.3%
Fair or poor health13.3%
Poor mental health11.9%
Poor physical health10.5%
No health insurance11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.0%
Visited dentist69.3%
Cholesterol screening92.4%
Teeth loss9.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans98.1%
Disability%
Any disability10.9%
Under 183.7%
18–64 years3.7%
65 and over37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance62.3%
Public insurance43.5%
No insurance8.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only13597.8%
Spanish32.2%
Other Indo-European21.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander10.7%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)11885.5%
Born in same state11885.5%
Born in different state5439.1%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen2014.5%
Not a US citizen1785.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish3726.8%
Italian85.8%
Arab53.6%
AncestryCount%
French21.4%
Irish10.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.8%
Internet access94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56568

What city is ZIP code 56568 in?

ZIP code 56568 is primarily assigned to Nielsville, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56568 in?

ZIP code 56568 falls within Polk County, Minnesota.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56568?

28% of residents in ZIP code 56568 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 56568 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 56568 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56568?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 56568 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 56568 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 56568 in?

ZIP code 56568 observes the CST timezone.

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