Zip code 56116: Beaver Creek, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56116?

56116 is assigned to Beaver Creek, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56116 in?

56116 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56116?

About 559 people live in 56116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56116?

The median household income in 56116 is $95,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56116?

The closest zip codes to 56116 are 56138, 57068, 56156, 56173, 57005.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

559

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56116

56116 is a rural zip code in Beaver Creek, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 559 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,000 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 56116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%396th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%325th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%162nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$95,000
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062196th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$47,510
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237185th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%503rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%395th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,450
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389255th of 851 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%257th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%452nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453177th of 848 in MN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%165th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%520th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%236th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%280th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%507th of 852 in MN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8702nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$220,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300477th of 842 in MN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min555th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280319th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%396th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%690th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%601st of 853 in MN
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1626th of 854 in MN
Population559
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445684th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi608th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%792nd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%758th of 828 in MN

Measure	56116	Rock	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	76.6%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	396th of 851
Self-employed workers	13.9%	14.4%	9.3%	10%	87th	325th of 852
Residents under 18	27%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	86th	162nd of 854
Median household income	$95,000	$71,295	$89,062	$80,734	67th	196th of 846
Per capita income	$47,510	$38,826	$48,237	$44,673	67th	185th of 853
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	503rd of 854
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	395th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$53,450	$46,965	$54,389	$49,666	64th	255th of 851
Work from home	15%	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	257th of 852
Veterans	6.6%	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	452nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.432	0.453	0.483	60th	177th of 848
Broadband access	93.1%	90.1%	91.6%	91%	58th	165th of 851
Housing vacancy	7.7%	5.2%	9.3%	10.1%	58th	520th of 851
Tech workers	2.7%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	47th	236th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	43rd	280th of 854
Government workers	11.9%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	507th of 852
Median age	37	41.2	38.8	38.9	34th	702nd of 854
Median home value	$220,800	$224,300	$329,300	$332,700	26th	477th of 842
Average commute	21.9 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	555th of 849
Median gross rent	$980	$698	$1,280	$1,413	20th	319th of 757
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	396th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	690th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	601st of 853
Diversity index	12.2	16.2	41.1	61.4	5th	626th of 854
Population	559	9,621	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	684th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	608th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	792nd of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	43.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	758th of 828

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

56116

$95,000

Rock Co.

$71,295

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56116

$220,800

Rock Co.

$224,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56116

$980

Rock Co.

$698

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver Creek
State: Minnesota
County: Rock County
Center point: 43.6238° N, 96.3770° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaver Creek1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56138	Hills, MN	6 mi	927	$78,631	$207,300
57068	Valley Springs, SD	7.1 mi	1,603	$112,847	$260,400
56156	Luverne, MN	7.9 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300
56173	Steen, MN	9.6 mi	307	$59,286	$215,900
57005	Brandon, SD	11 mi	12,290	$112,500	$341,200
57030	Garretson, SD	11 mi	2,510	$79,375	$327,400
51241	Larchwood, IA	13 mi	2,103	$87,446	$280,600
51242	Lester, IA	13 mi	379	$95,625	$190,900
56134	Hardwick, MN	14 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	14 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
57110	Sioux Falls, SD	14 mi	23,313	$88,955	$396,100
56158	Magnolia, MN	15 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000

Questions about 56116

What city is zip code 56116?

56116 is assigned to Beaver Creek, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56116 in?

56116 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56116?

About 559 people live in 56116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56116 in?

56116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56116?

The median household income in 56116 is $95,000.

What zip codes are near 56116?

The closest zip codes to 56116 are 56138, 57068, 56156, 56173, 57005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.