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ZIP Code 56355
Nelson, MN, Douglas County
Population
737
Land area
25.6sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Nelson
ZIP 56355 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56355 at a glance
- ZIP 56355 (Nelson) is 60% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $97,500, 9% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $320,200 and median rent is $782 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56355
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56355, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,500
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$320,200
Prices +13.0% in a year
Median rent
$782/mo
Homeownership
77.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
95
$2.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
51 loans
Campaign donations
$1,067
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56355, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56355, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56355?
- ZIP code 56355 is in Nelson, MN (Douglas County).
- What county is ZIP code 56355 in?
- ZIP code 56355 is mostly in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56355?
- About 737 people live in the 56355 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.