Zip code 56211: Beardsley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56211?

56211 is assigned to Beardsley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56211 in?

56211 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56211?

About 484 people live in 56211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56211?

The median household income in 56211 is $83,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56211?

The closest zip codes to 56211 are 56219, 56210, 56240, 56236, 57227.

Residential delivery areaBig Stone CountyCentral Time

Population

484

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56211

56211 is a rural zip code in Beardsley, Minnesota (Big Stone County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 484 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 37 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 $83,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 484 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy48.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%52nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers38.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%3rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%97th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45399th of 848 in MN
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%637th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$49,693
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237143rd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%390th of 852 in MN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min206th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,333
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389372nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$83,250
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062341st of 846 in MN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%265th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%607th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%298th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%676th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%308th of 853 in MN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8698th of 854 in MN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%589th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%482nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%225th of 854 in MN
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1259th of 854 in MN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%656th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280564th of 757 in MN
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300797th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%618th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%784th of 853 in MN
Population484
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445710th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi778th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%737th of 852 in MN

Measure	56211	Big Stone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	48.7%	28.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 851
Self-employed workers	38.7%	17.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	3rd of 852
Residents under 18	28.7%	22%	22.9%	22%	93rd	97th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.463	0.453	0.483	75th	99th of 848
Homeownership rate	77.1%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	637th of 851
Per capita income	$49,693	$41,277	$48,237	$44,673	71st	143rd of 853
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	390th of 852
Average commute	28.3 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	64th	206th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$50,333	$43,704	$54,389	$49,666	57th	372nd of 851
Median household income	$83,250	$70,400	$89,062	$80,734	54th	341st of 846
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	265th of 852
Veterans	5.5%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	607th of 854
Broadband access	91.1%	90.2%	91.6%	91%	42nd	298th of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	40th	676th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.2%	1.8%	4.1%	5.2%	37th	308th of 853
Median age	37	47	38.8	38.9	34th	698th of 854
Work from home	9%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	589th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	482nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	26th	225th of 854
Diversity index	27.7	12.3	41.1	61.4	21st	259th of 854
Government workers	10.1%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	656th of 852
Median gross rent	$775	$745	$1,280	$1,413	6th	564th of 757
Median home value	$118,100	$169,100	$329,300	$332,700	5th	797th of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	618th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	784th of 853
Population	484	5,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	710th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	778th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	737th 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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 179
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56211

$83,250

Big Stone Co.

$70,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56211

$118,100

Big Stone Co.

$169,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56211

$775

Big Stone Co.

$745

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 349
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 48.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,375	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beardsley
State: Minnesota
County: Big Stone County
Center point: 45.5931° N, 96.6880° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56211 spans 2 counties

Big Stone County56% of land
Traverse County44% of land

Zip codes near 56211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56219	Browns Valley, MN	6.3 mi	697	$68,833	$150,000
56210	Barry, MN	6.7 mi	16	$83,750	—
56240	Graceville, MN	10 mi	796	$76,500	$153,400
56236	Dumont, MN	15 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
57227	Corona, SD	15 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
57279	Wilmot, SD	15 mi	899	$71,324	$188,000
56225	Clinton, MN	16 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
57260	Rosholt, SD	17 mi	1,119	$82,656	$170,000
57257	Peever, SD	18 mi	637	$55,625	$75,000
56296	Wheaton, MN	19 mi	1,956	$53,527	$103,800
57262	Sisseton, SD	19 mi	5,100	$51,889	$130,000
57216	Big Stone City, SD	21 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300

Questions about 56211

What city is zip code 56211?

56211 is assigned to Beardsley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56211 in?

56211 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56211?

About 484 people live in 56211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56211 in?

56211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56211?

The median household income in 56211 is $83,250.

What zip codes are near 56211?

The closest zip codes to 56211 are 56219, 56210, 56240, 56236, 57227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.