Median household income (1999): $31,813
Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,131
| This zip code | $35,131 | | Minnesota: | $52,024 |
Nearest zip codes: 56158, 56110, 51243, 51246, 51237, 56173.
Housing units in zip code 56129 with a mortgage: 95 (0 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 119
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $548
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $232
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 3.7 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 7
- 1990 to 1994: 10
- 1980 to 1989: 28
- 1970 to 1979: 46
- 1960 to 1969: 21
- 1950 to 1959: 67
- 1940 to 1949: 27
- 1939 or earlier: 147
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ellsworth, MN (56129): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 18
- 2 bedrooms: 69
- 3 bedrooms: 101
- 4 bedrooms: 68
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 6
- 2 bedrooms: 16
- 3 bedrooms: 12
- 4 bedrooms: 16
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 56129 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 10
- 1 vehicle: 84
- 2 vehicles: 96
- 3 vehicles: 47
- 4 vehicles: 27
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 16
- 2 vehicles: 19
- 3 vehicles: 10
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 56129:
- Less than $10,000: 14
- $10,000 to $14,999: 10
- $15,000 to $19,999: 8
- $20,000 to $24,999: 32
- $25,000 to $29,999: 27
- $30,000 to $34,999: 49
- $35,000 to $39,999: 6
- $40,000 to $49,999: 12
- $50,000 to $59,999: 19
- $60,000 to $69,999: 17
- $70,000 to $79,999: 5
- $80,000 to $89,999: 2
- $90,000 to $99,999: 5
- $100,000 to $124,999: 4
- $200,000 to $249,999: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 56129:
- $100 to $149: 3
- $150 to $199: 15
- $200 to $249: 5
- $250 to $299: 6
- $350 to $399: 2
- No cash rent: 7
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $53,192
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 332
- One, attached: 3
- 3 or 4: 2
- 5 to 9: 2
- 10 to 19: 8
- Mobile homes: 6

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 301 (71%)
- Carpooled: 37 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (1%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 28 (7%)
- Other means: 2 (0%)
- Worked at home: 49 (12%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 68
- 5 to 9 minutes: 46
- 10 to 14 minutes: 25
- 15 to 19 minutes: 52
- 20 to 24 minutes: 54
- 25 to 29 minutes: 16
- 30 to 34 minutes: 48
- 35 to 39 minutes: 1
- 40 to 44 minutes: 18
- 45 to 59 minutes: 28
- 60 to 89 minutes: 13
- 90 or more minutes: 4
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 781
- In family households: 680 (195 male householders, 34 female householders)
185 spouses, 240 children (223 natural, 0 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 0 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 101 (41 male householders (40 living alone)), 57 female householders (55 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 43 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 117 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 95 1-person, 3 2-persons.
178 married couples with children.
26 single-parent households (10 men, 16 women).
93.9% of residents of 56129 zip code speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 21% not well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 17% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 8 (1.0%)
(25.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (63%)
- Vietnam (25%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 4
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 2
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 394
- Dutch: 94
- United States or American: 39
- Norwegian: 32
- Irish: 29
- Other groups: 24
- Swiss: 12
- Italian: 8
- English: 5
- Swedish: 5
- Welsh: 3
- French (except Basque): 2
- Danish: 2
- Belgian: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ELLSWORTH WWTP (W 7TH AVE in ELLSWORTH, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-MNG580015, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: ELLSWORTH CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ELLSWORTH EL. ( in ELLSWORTH, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010514010
- ELLSWORTH SEC. ( in ELLSWORTH, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010514020
- CHAPA REPAIR (MAIN ST in ELLSWORTH, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: CHAPA TOM (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL (513 S BROADWAY in ELLSWORTH, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Median worth of mobile homes: $32,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
- Solar energy (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 412
- Northeast: 10
- Midwest: 362
- South: 1
- West: 31
70% of the 56129 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Minnesota.
Population in 1990: 852. Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-1.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Minnesota: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
| Here: | 14.3% | | Minnesota: | 24.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Tax Preparation Services (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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43 people in nursing homes
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