Zip code 56117: Bigelow, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56117?

56117 is assigned to Bigelow, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56117 in?

56117 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56117?

About 400 people live in 56117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56117?

The median household income in 56117 is $63,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 56117?

The closest zip codes to 56117 are 56168, 51249, 56187, 51354, 51243.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

400

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 56117

56117 is a rural zip code in Bigelow, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 400 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,438 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and engineering and science. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 400 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%242nd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents30.8%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%5th of 854 in MN
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%75th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%75th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%165th of 853 in MN
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8516th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%399th of 854 in MN
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.171st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280125th of 757 in MN
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%761st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$36,793
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237588th of 853 in MN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%466th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%420th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%729th of 854 in MN
Median household income$63,438
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062695th of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%733rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453533rd of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389788th of 851 in MN
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min654th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%508th of 828 in MN
Median home value$133,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300762nd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%774th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%660th of 852 in MN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi532nd of 854 in MN
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%839th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%811th of 852 in MN
Population400
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445745th of 854 in MN
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%837th of 852 in MN

Measure	56117	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	17.6%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	242nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	30.8%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	88th	5th of 854
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	88%	91.6%	91%	80th	75th of 851
Uninsured rate	9.5%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	68th	75th of 853
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	165th of 853
Median age	40.6	35.7	38.8	38.9	62nd	516th of 854
Residents under 18	23%	29%	22.9%	22%	58th	399th of 854
Diversity index	50.7	60.3	41.1	61.4	53rd	71st of 854
Median gross rent	$1,375	$896	$1,280	$1,413	48th	125th of 757
Homeownership rate	67.1%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	46th	761st of 851
Per capita income	$36,793	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	40th	588th of 853
Government workers	12.3%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	466th of 852
Poverty rate	8.6%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	420th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	30th	729th of 854
Median household income	$63,438	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	26th	695th of 846
Self-employed workers	7.1%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	21st	733rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.429	0.453	0.483	19th	533rd of 848
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	16th	788th of 851
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	13th	654th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	508th of 828
Median home value	$133,000	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	7th	762nd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	774th of 854
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	6th	660th of 852
Population density	17/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	532nd of 854
Veterans	1.3%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	2nd	839th of 854
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	811th of 852
Population	400	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	745th of 854
Work from home	1.9%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	837th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black0%
Hispanic48%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 89.7%
Married couples: 76.8%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

56117

$63,438

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56117

$133,000

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56117

$1,375

Nobles Co.

$896

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 188
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

48%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 19.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bigelow
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.5230° N, 95.6872° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bigelow2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56168	Rushmore, MN	8.2 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
51249	Sibley, IA	8.3 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
56187	Worthington, MN	8.6 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	11 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51243	Little Rock, IA	12 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
56165	Reading, MN	14 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56167	Round Lake, MN	14 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
51345	Harris, IA	14 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
56110	Adrian, MN	15 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
51350	Melvin, IA	16 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51232	Ashton, IA	17 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
56119	Brewster, MN	17 mi	1,188	$83,583	$183,700

Questions about 56117

What city is zip code 56117?

56117 is assigned to Bigelow, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56117 in?

56117 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56117?

About 400 people live in 56117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56117 in?

56117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56117?

The median household income in 56117 is $63,438.

What zip codes are near 56117?

The closest zip codes to 56117 are 56168, 51249, 56187, 51354, 51243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.