Zip code 56212: Bellingham, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56212?

56212 is assigned to Bellingham, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56212 in?

56212 is in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56212?

About 475 people live in 56212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56212?

The median household income in 56212 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56212?

The closest zip codes to 56212 are 56276, 56256, 56257, 56227, 57259.

Residential delivery areaLac qui Parle CountyCentral Time

Population

475

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56212

56212 is a rural zip code in Bellingham, Minnesota (Lac qui Parle County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 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 $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $506 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%15th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%209th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%196th of 851 in MN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8214th of 854 in MN
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%109th of 852 in MN
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%91st of 852 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%393rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$45,918
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237228th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,306
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389412th of 851 in MN
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062367th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%615th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453269th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%510th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%282nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%426th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%415th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%511th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%480th of 852 in MN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min672nd of 849 in MN
Median home value$155,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300705th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%794th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%767th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%715th of 828 in MN
Population475
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445715th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi757th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$506
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280743rd of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%808th of 853 in MN
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1823rd of 854 in MN

Measure	56212	Lac qui Parle	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	30.9%	20.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	15th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	82.5%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	209th of 851
Housing vacancy	21.3%	15.7%	9.3%	10.1%	94th	196th of 851
Median age	46.9	47.4	38.8	38.9	91st	214th of 854
Government workers	19.9%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	109th of 852
Work from home	22.5%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	83rd	91st of 852
Veterans	7%	8.6%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	393rd of 854
Per capita income	$45,918	$44,004	$48,237	$44,673	64th	228th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$49,306	$46,723	$54,389	$49,666	54th	412th of 851
Median household income	$81,250	$74,432	$89,062	$80,734	52nd	367th of 846
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	27.6%	17.3%	17.2%	49th	615th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.468	0.453	0.483	49th	269th of 848
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	44th	510th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.3%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	36th	282nd of 853
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.1%	9.3%	12.5%	35th	426th of 852
Broadband access	89.3%	85.4%	91.6%	91%	30th	415th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	23.3%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	511th of 854
Tech workers	1.2%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	17th	480th of 852
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	672nd of 849
Median home value	$155,900	$157,600	$329,300	$332,700	11th	705th of 842
Healthcare workers	4.9%	13.6%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	794th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	767th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	715th of 828
Population	475	6,682	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	715th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	757th of 854
Median gross rent	$506	$728	$1,280	$1,413	1st	743rd of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	808th of 853
Diversity index	4.1	14	41.1	61.4	1st	823rd of 854

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 225
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

56212

$81,250

Lac qui Parle Co.

$74,432

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56212

$155,900

Lac qui Parle Co.

$157,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56212

$506

Lac qui Parle Co.

$728

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 286
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

15%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,313	$74,888
Service	$41,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$92,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellingham
State: Minnesota
County: Lac qui Parle County
Center point: 45.1309° N, 96.3238° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56276	Odessa, MN	7.7 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
56256	Madison, MN	9.6 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56257	Marietta, MN	12 mi	377	$75,417	$73,800
56227	Correll, MN	13 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
57259	Revillo, SD	15 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
57252	Milbank, SD	15 mi	4,883	$70,479	$183,000
56278	Ortonville, MN	15 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
57216	Big Stone City, SD	16 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
57246	Labolt, SD	18 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000
56208	Appleton, MN	18 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
56232	Dawson, MN	20 mi	2,379	$75,069	$172,300
56225	Clinton, MN	22 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000

Questions about 56212

What city is zip code 56212?

56212 is assigned to Bellingham, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56212 in?

56212 is in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56212?

About 475 people live in 56212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56212 in?

56212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56212?

The median household income in 56212 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 56212?

The closest zip codes to 56212 are 56276, 56256, 56257, 56227, 57259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.