Zip code 56214: Belview, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56214
56214 is a rural zip code in Belview, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 648 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56214 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%46th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy19.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%218th of 851 in MN
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%286th of 854 in MN
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%188th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate79.1%76thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%586th of 851 in MN
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%117th of 853 in MN
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%382nd of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$53,59465thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389249th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$90,69463rdU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062243rd of 846 in MN
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8533rd of 854 in MN
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%210th of 828 in MN
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%260th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$40,95352ndU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237389th of 853 in MN
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%500th of 852 in MN
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%438th of 852 in MN
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%321st of 853 in MN
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min481st of 849 in MN
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453455th of 848 in MN
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%640th of 852 in MN
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%712th of 854 in MN
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%530th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%701st of 851 in MN
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280487th of 757 in MN
- Diversity index15.48thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1533rd of 854 in MN
- Median home value$130,4006thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300770th of 842 in MN
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%637th of 854 in MN
- Population6481stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445659th of 854 in MN
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi662nd of 854 in MN
| Measure | 56214 | Redwood | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 24.8% | 14.6% | 9.3% | 10% | 46th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.2% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 218th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.1% | 22.3% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 286th of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 24.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 188th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 78.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 586th of 851 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 117th of 853 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 382nd of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,594 | $45,135 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 249th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $90,694 | $67,866 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 243rd of 846 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 533rd of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.8% | 47.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 210th of 828 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 260th of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $40,953 | $34,812 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 389th of 853 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 500th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 11% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 438th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 321st of 853 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 17.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 481st of 849 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.441 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 455th of 848 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 15.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 640th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 22.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 712th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 0.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 530th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 87% | 91.6% | 91% | 701st of 851 | |
| Median gross rent | $838 | $757 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 487th of 757 | |
| Diversity index | 15.4 | 27.1 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 533rd of 854 | |
| Median home value | $130,400 | $158,200 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 770th of 842 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 637th of 854 | |
| Population | 648 | 15,350 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 659th of 854 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 662nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 253
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73.9%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 24.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Vacant
- 19.2%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 44.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56214 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,462 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,563 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 84.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.5%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Belview
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Redwood County
- Center point
- 44.6105° N, 95.3244° W
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56214 spans 2 counties
- Redwood County85% of land
- Yellow Medicine County16% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Belview1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56214
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56237 | Echo, MN | 5.3 mi | $89,000 |
| 56287 | Seaforth, MN | 9.3 mi | $73,750 |
| 56292 | Vesta, MN | 9.9 mi | $68,523 |
| 56283 | Redwood Falls, MN | 11 mi | $66,352 |
| 56297 | Wood Lake, MN | 11 mi | $82,250 |
| 56285 | Sacred Heart, MN | 12 mi | $83,984 |
| 56284 | Renville, MN | 13 mi | $72,500 |
| 56293 | Wabasso, MN | 14 mi | $67,396 |
| 56255 | Lucan, MN | 16 mi | $66,667 |
| 56263 | Milroy, MN | 17 mi | $73,636 |
| 56230 | Danube, MN | 17 mi | $64,583 |
| 56241 | Granite Falls, MN | 18 mi | $66,875 |
Questions about 56214
What city is zip code 56214?
56214 is assigned to Belview, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56214 in?
56214 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56214?
About 648 people live in 56214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56214 in?
56214 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56214?
The median household income in 56214 is $90,694.
What zip codes are near 56214?
The closest zip codes to 56214 are 56237, 56287, 56292, 56283, 56297.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.