Ellsworth, MN (56129)

Nobles County · Population 832

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Ellsworth, MN (ZIP 56129) sits in Nobles County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.9%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $76,726, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 29.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Minnesota levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.85%); a household at the local median AGI of $76,726 would pay roughly $4,535/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 453 residents (264 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $62,656, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a low 3.8% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
832
Median age
38.1

Race & ethnicity

White
97.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic / Latino
4.0%
Other / multi-racial
1.4%

Income & housing

Median household income
$62,656
Median home value
$110,600

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
17.4%

Employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied
215(79.3%)
Renter-occupied
56(20.7%)
Vacant units
12
Built (median)
1952

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
43(10.5%)
Avg commute
19.4 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
30(3.8%)
Uninsured
16(1.9%)

Digital access

Broadband access
239(88.2%)
No broadband
32(11.8%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
22(2.6%)
Non-English at home
24(3.3%)

Studio

$680

/month

1 Bed

$740

/month

2 Bed

$970

/month

3 Bed

$1,230

/month

4 Bed

$1,300

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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New housing construction

New housing units permitted

86

Across 41 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $15.8M.

Single-family

26

30% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

60

70% of total units

Single-family value

$7.8M

construction value

Multifamily value

$8.0M

construction value

Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 58% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

340

Average AGI

$76,726

Avg property tax

EITC participation

8.8%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00026.5% · 90
  • $25,000 – $50,00020.6% · 70
  • $50,000 – $75,00017.6% · 60
  • $75,000 – $100,00011.8% · 40
  • $100,000 – $200,00017.6% · 60
  • $200,000 or more5.9% · 20

Avg mortgage interest

Avg charitable contribution

Avg capital gains

$2,624

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $26.1M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

20

Total employment

82

Annual payroll

$3.6M

Average annual pay

$43,902

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$55,354

Average weekly wage

$1,065

Total employment

9,788

Total establishments

638

That is roughly 15% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

2.7%

That is 1.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

10,791

Employed

10,502

Unemployed

289

Based on Nobles County, MN data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

1

Limited banking access

Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.

Total deposits

$42.7M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

1

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Security Savings Bank$42.7M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

50th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 2 census tracts, population 732

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status38th percentile
  • Household Characteristics59th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status14th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation72nd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

18

Limited English Speakers

10

Persons with Disability

99

Without HS Diploma

37

Without Health Insurance

47

Adults Age 65+

137

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

21

Date Range

1969–2024

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Flood — declared June 28, 2024 (DR-4797)

Incident period: June 16, 2024 – July 4, 2024

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm9 (43%)
  • Flood7 (33%)
  • Biological2 (10%)
  • Hurricane1 (5%)
  • Tornado1 (5%)
  • Other1 (5%)

Individual Assistance

5

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

2

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

19

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

10

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

46°F

35°57.1°

Annual precipitation

29.3"

Annual snowfall

34.9"

Heating · cooling days

7,624.5 · 752.9

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: ROCK RAPIDS, IA US, 9.4 miles from the centroid of Ellsworth, MN (ZIP 56129)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

6,329

That is roughly 1,871 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

20%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.1

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

4.8

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

11.0%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

64

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

1,842

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.2

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

55%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

59%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Nobles data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

29.5% of Nobles County, MN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.37

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.17

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.47

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 9.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Nobles County, MN for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Safety

FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate

per 100K residents · 12 reports

Property crime rate

per 100K residents · 12 reports

Homicide

0

Robbery

1

Burglary

1

Vehicle theft

2

County-level data for Nobles (2024)

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.

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Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−453 people

−264 households−$18.1M net AGI flow

Moved in

532households

902 people • $25.1M AGI

Moved out

796households

1,355 people • $43.2M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Jackson County, MN30 households
  2. Minnehaha County, SD27 households
  3. Murray County, MN23 households
  4. Cottonwood County, MN20 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Minnehaha County, SD64 households
  2. Jackson County, MN30 households
  3. Murray County, MN27 households
  4. Rock County, MN26 households
  5. Lincoln County, SD22 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $47,256 versus departing households' $54,307.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Minnesota

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 56129. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

9.85%

graduated · 3 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

8.14%

State 6.88% · avg local 1.26%

Property tax (effective)

1.04%

Median $1,545/year

Tax burden rank

47 of 50

12.30% of personal income

For ZIP 56129: At this ZIP's median AGI of $76,726, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $4,535 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $110,600, that works out to roughly $1,153/year in property tax.

Paid family leave

Program

Minnesota Paid Leave

Mandatory (state-run insurance)

Max weeks/year

20

Parental

12wk

Max weekly benefit

$1,423

Replacement: 90% to 0.5x SAWW + 66% to 1.0x SAWW + 55% above · job protection

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

165% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 56129

Nearby ZIPs by distance

56146 (4.7 mi) · 56158 (Magnolia, 7.5 mi) · 56110 (Adrian, 8.1 mi) · 51246 (Rock Rapids, 9.3 mi) · 51243 (Little Rock, 9.5 mi) · 56173 (Steen, 10 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.

All 2 schools serving this ZIP
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARYPublic-1–675
ELLSWORTH SECONDARYPublic7–1265

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

1

Median in-state tuition

Median earnings (10 yr)

$28,336

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology

    Worthington, MN · 56187

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    71.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $28,336
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Ellsworth, MN (ZIP 56129) sits in Nobles County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.9%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $76,726, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 29.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Minnesota levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.85%); a household at the local median AGI of $76,726 would pay roughly $4,535/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 453 residents (264 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $62,656, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a low 3.8% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 56129

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 56129?

37.3%, which is 4.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 56129?

23.6%, which is 1.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 56129?

34.9%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 56129?

2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 56129 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 56129 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 56129?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Ellsworth Secondary. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 56129?

832 people live in ZIP 56129, with a median age of 38.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 56129?

$62,656 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 56129 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 56129, 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 56129?

In ZIP 56129, 10.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 56129?

3.8% of the population in ZIP 56129 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 56129 have broadband internet?

88.2% of households in ZIP 56129 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 56129?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 56129 (Ellsworth, MN) is $76,726 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 56129?

Tax returns from ZIP 56129 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 56129 earn over $200,000?

5.9% of tax returns from ZIP 56129 (Ellsworth, MN) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 56129?

As of 2022, 20 business establishments operated in ZIP 56129 employing 82 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 56129?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 56129 is $43,902, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 56129 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 56129 ranks in the 50th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 56129?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 56129, ranking in the 72th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 56129 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 56129 between 1969–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 56129?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 56129, accounting for 9 of 21 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 56129?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 56129 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2024 (DR-4797) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 56129?

1 college or university is listed near ZIP 56129 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Avalon School Of Cosmetology (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 56129?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $28,336 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 56129?

ZIP 56129 has an average annual temperature of 46.0°F and 29.3" of annual precipitation based on the ROCK RAPIDS, IA US weather station 9.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 56129?

Minnesota has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 9.85%. Households at the local median AGI of $76,726 would pay roughly $4,535 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.14% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Minnesota have paid family leave?

Minnesota runs an active paid family leave program (Minnesota Paid Leave) offering up to 20 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,423 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 56129?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 56129

Nearby ZIPs by distance

56146 (4.7 mi) · 56158 (Magnolia, 7.5 mi) · 56110 (Adrian, 8.1 mi) · 51246 (Rock Rapids, 9.3 mi) · 51243 (Little Rock, 9.5 mi) · 56173 (Steen, 10 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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