Zip code 56516: Bejou, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56516?

56516 is assigned to Bejou, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56516 in?

56516 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56516?

About 352 people live in 56516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56516?

The median household income in 56516 is $69,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56516?

The closest zip codes to 56516 are 56592, 56557, 56545, 56542, 56540.

Residential delivery areaMahnomen CountyCentral Time

Population

352

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,281/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56516

56516 is a rural zip code in Bejou, Minnesota (Mahnomen County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 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 $69,250 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 56516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%36th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%126th of 852 in MN
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%57th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%351st of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%357th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%384th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,281
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280165th of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,278
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389613th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%650th of 852 in MN
Median household income$69,250
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062606th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%463rd of 852 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min500th of 849 in MN
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1185th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%365th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$32,456
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237752nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%478th of 854 in MN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%779th of 854 in MN
Median home value$183,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300599th of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%461st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453544th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%545th of 853 in MN
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%627th of 851 in MN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%771st of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%455th of 854 in MN
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8822nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%694th of 828 in MN
Population352
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445765th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi800th of 854 in MN

Measure	56516	Mahnomen	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	32.1%	31%	22.9%	22%	98th	36th of 854
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.6%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	126th of 852
Government workers	23.1%	36.6%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	57th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	73.3%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	351st of 851
Housing vacancy	12.3%	26%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	357th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	384th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,281	$696	$1,280	$1,413	42nd	165th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$45,278	$43,058	$54,389	$49,666	41st	613th of 851
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	37th	650th of 852
Median household income	$69,250	$59,441	$89,062	$80,734	35th	606th of 846
Poverty rate	8%	18.3%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	463rd of 852
Average commute	22.9 min	20.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	500th of 849
Diversity index	34.4	66	41.1	61.4	29th	185th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.7%	9.8%	4.1%	5.2%	28th	365th of 853
Per capita income	$32,456	$27,297	$48,237	$44,673	26th	752nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	16.2%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	478th of 854
Veterans	3.8%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	24th	779th of 854
Median home value	$183,300	$161,900	$329,300	$332,700	18th	599th of 842
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	4%	3.8%	18th	461st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.433	0.453	0.483	17th	544th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	11.9%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	545th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.5%	91.6%	91%	15th	627th of 851
Work from home	5.8%	6.6%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	771st of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	455th of 854
Median age	31.6	35.4	38.8	38.9	7th	822nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	34.7%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	694th of 828
Population	352	5,358	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	765th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	800th 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

13%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56516

$69,250

Mahnomen Co.

$59,441

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56516

$183,300

Mahnomen Co.

$161,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56516

$1,281

Mahnomen Co.

$696

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: 138
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Wholesale

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bejou
State: Minnesota
County: Mahnomen County
Center point: 47.4447° N, 95.9710° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56516 spans 2 counties

Mahnomen County88% of land
Norman County12% of land

Zip codes near 56516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56592	Winger, MN	6.2 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56557	Mahnomen, MN	12 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56545	Gary, MN	13 mi	676	$85,417	$171,400
56542	Fosston, MN	14 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56540	Fertile, MN	16 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56556	McIntosh, MN	16 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56535	Erskine, MN	16 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56651	Lengby, MN	17 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56584	Twin Valley, MN	20 mi	1,297	$69,625	$131,600
56589	Waubun, MN	20 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56541	Flom, MN	20 mi	31	$89,375	—
56736	Mentor, MN	21 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100

Questions about 56516

What city is zip code 56516?

56516 is assigned to Bejou, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56516 in?

56516 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56516?

About 352 people live in 56516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56516 in?

56516 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56516?

The median household income in 56516 is $69,250.

What zip codes are near 56516?

The closest zip codes to 56516 are 56592, 56557, 56545, 56542, 56540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.