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Shelly city, MN

ZIP 56581 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56581

56581 has a population of 261 with a median age of 43.3 yrs (54.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
5.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
9.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.2%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.2%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
22.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.9%+16% vs US avg
x
High school
34.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.3%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
NorwegianGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56581

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population261
Median age43.3
Poverty rate12.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.5%
Hispanic9.2%
Black5.4%
Asian0.0%