What city is ZIP code 56535?

ZIP code 56535 is in Erskine, MN (Polk County).

What county is ZIP code 56535 in?

ZIP code 56535 is mostly in Polk County, Minnesota.

How many people live in ZIP code 56535?

About 1,307 people live in the 56535 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 56535

Erskine, MN, Polk County

Population

1,307

Land area

88.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Erskine

ZIP 56535 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56535 at a glance

ZIP 56535 (Erskine) is 80% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
The median household income is $65,536, 26% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,600 (29% below Minnesota) and median rent is $912 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56535

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56535, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,536

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$233,600

Prices +25.2% in a year

Median rent

$912/mo

Homeownership

72.7%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

46.4

Average commute

23.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

275

$12.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.7M

113 loans

Campaign donations

$21K

22% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56535, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,375

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

102

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / -5°F

26.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56535, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56535?: ZIP code 56535 is in Erskine, MN (Polk County).
What county is ZIP code 56535 in?: ZIP code 56535 is mostly in Polk County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56535?: About 1,307 people live in the 56535 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.