Swift County

Swift County has 9,748 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,412, 32% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,400, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,748residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,412median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$161,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Swift County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Swift County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Swift County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56208	2,113	$60K	$103K	76%	20%	83%	23 min
56215	4,677	$57K	$168K	68%	29%	89%	18 min
56231	405	$110K	$217K	98%	20%	92%	31 min
56249	301	$72K	$156K	84%	21%	85%	20 min
56252	1,310	$83K	$207K	75%	19%	84%	24 min
56271	1,334	$65K	$223K	70%	22%	72%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,748 residents in 4,121 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,706 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,400 (±$6,637).

72%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$920

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–19896%

1970–197913%

1960–19696%

1950–195912%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier29%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,430.

$60,412

median household income

12.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates