Zip code 56011: Belle Plaine, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56011?

56011 is assigned to Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56011 in?

56011 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56011?

About 9,921 people live in 56011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56011?

The median household income in 56011 is $102,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 56011?

The closest zip codes to 56011 are 55315, 56044, 55352, 56071, 55368.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

9,921

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,360/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56011

56011 is a small-town zip code in Belle Plaine, Minnesota (Scott County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 9,921 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,522 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 56011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%34th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%340th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%155th of 854 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%288th of 854 in MN
Median household income$102,522
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062129th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,287
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389156th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$47,541
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237184th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%538th of 852 in MN
Median home value$345,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300169th of 842 in MN
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min294th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%214th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,360
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280134th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%285th of 853 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%345th of 851 in MN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8683rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%287th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%596th of 852 in MN
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%558th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%200th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%745th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%387th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453452nd of 848 in MN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%628th of 852 in MN
Population9,921
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445171st of 854 in MN
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1366th of 854 in MN
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi245th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%798th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%813th of 852 in MN

Measure	56011	Scott	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.9%	51.9%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	34th of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	83.8%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	340th of 851
Residents under 18	27.2%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	87th	155th of 854
Veterans	8%	5.2%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	288th of 854
Median household income	$102,522	$119,314	$89,062	$80,734	73rd	129th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$58,287	$62,423	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	156th of 851
Per capita income	$47,541	$54,014	$48,237	$44,673	67th	184th of 853
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.1%	9.3%	10%	60th	538th of 852
Median home value	$345,300	$419,400	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	169th of 842
Average commute	26.3 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	294th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	44.1%	39.4%	35.7%	50th	214th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,360	$1,568	$1,280	$1,413	47th	134th of 757
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	285th of 853
Broadband access	90.6%	95%	91.6%	91%	38th	345th of 851
Median age	37.4	37.8	38.8	38.9	37th	683rd of 854
Uninsured rate	5.3%	3.7%	4.7%	8.4%	36th	287th of 853
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.9%	10.9%	9.7%	33rd	596th of 852
Work from home	9.4%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	31st	558th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	10.2%	8.7%	14.1%	31st	200th of 854
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	28th	745th of 854
Tech workers	1.7%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	27th	387th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.412	0.453	0.483	26th	452nd of 848
Government workers	10.6%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	628th of 852
Population	9,921	154,557	5,739,445	334,922,499	15th	171st of 854
Diversity index	21.7	41.4	41.1	61.4	14th	366th of 854
Population density	97/sq mi	434/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	245th of 854
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3%	9.3%	10.1%	6th	798th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	4.6%	9.3%	12.5%	2nd	813th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,515
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

56011

$102,522

Scott Co.

$119,314

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56011

$345,300

Scott Co.

$419,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56011

$1,360

Scott Co.

$1,568

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,602
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,348	$74,888
Service	$28,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Belle Plaine
State: Minnesota
County: Scott County
Center point: 44.6025° N, 93.7726° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56011 spans 4 counties

Scott County67% of land
Sibley County17% of land
Carver County9% of land
Le Sueur County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belle Plaine7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55315	Carver, MN	8.7 mi	7,147	$140,893	$453,000
56044	Henderson, MN	9.4 mi	2,370	$101,250	$333,600
55352	Jordan, MN	9.5 mi	10,515	$112,070	$414,300
56071	New Prague, MN	11 mi	13,157	$115,690	$397,800
55368	Norwood Young America, MN	11 mi	1,775	$71,250	$309,800
55322	Cologne, MN	12 mi	3,775	$124,861	$426,200
55338	Green Isle, MN	12 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800
55339	Hamburg, MN	12 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
56058	Le Sueur, MN	13 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55550	Young America, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55551	Young America, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56011

What city is zip code 56011?

56011 is assigned to Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56011 in?

56011 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 56011?

About 9,921 people live in 56011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56011 in?

56011 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56011?

The median household income in 56011 is $102,522.

What zip codes are near 56011?

The closest zip codes to 56011 are 55315, 56044, 55352, 56071, 55368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.