Zip code 56517: Beltrami, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56517?

56517 is assigned to Beltrami, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56517 in?

56517 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56517?

About 255 people live in 56517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56517?

The median household income in 56517 is $92,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56517?

The closest zip codes to 56517 are 56568, 56581, 56523, 56510, 56716.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

255

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56517

56517 is a rural zip code in Beltrami, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 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 $92,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 56517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 255 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%149th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%211th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%91st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%361st of 852 in MN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8380th of 854 in MN
Median household income$92,500
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062223rd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$46,128
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237219th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453271st of 848 in MN
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%271st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%653rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%371st of 852 in MN
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1151st of 854 in MN
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%535th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%235th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389728th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%474th of 853 in MN
Median home value$167,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300652nd of 842 in MN
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min663rd of 849 in MN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%768th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%742nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%747th of 852 in MN
Population255
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445802nd of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi828th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%828th of 853 in MN
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%842nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%812th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%811th of 852 in MN

Measure	56517	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	149th of 851
Housing vacancy	19.7%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	211th of 851
Residents under 18	29%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	93rd	91st of 854
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	84th	361st of 852
Median age	43.1	39.8	38.8	38.9	78th	380th of 854
Median household income	$92,500	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	65th	223rd of 846
Per capita income	$46,128	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	65th	219th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.434	0.453	0.483	49th	271st of 848
Broadband access	91.5%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	45th	271st of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	653rd of 854
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	41st	371st of 852
Diversity index	38.5	28.6	41.1	61.4	34th	151st of 854
Government workers	11.6%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	535th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	25th	235th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	25th	728th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	474th of 853
Median home value	$167,700	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	14th	652nd of 842
Average commuteStrength	20 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	13th	663rd of 849
Work from home	5.9%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	768th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	742nd of 854
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	9th	747th of 852
Population	255	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	802nd of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	828th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	828th of 853
Veterans	1.1%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	842nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	812th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	811th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

29%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 85.1%
Married couples: 75.5%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56517

$92,500

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56517

$167,700

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56517

—

Polk Co.

$855

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: 117
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

33%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beltrami
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.5501° N, 96.5594° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56517 spans 2 counties

Polk County96% of land
Norman County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beltrami2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56568	Nielsville, MN	11 mi	140	$40,000	$94,000
56581	Shelly, MN	11 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
56523	Climax, MN	13 mi	382	$56,685	$147,000
56510	Ada, MN	13 mi	2,292	$70,000	$145,700
56716	Crookston, MN	13 mi	8,903	$59,744	$196,100
56540	Fertile, MN	13 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56548	Halstad, MN	15 mi	611	$64,896	$152,400
58219	Caledonia, ND	16 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
56545	Gary, MN	18 mi	676	$85,417	$171,400
56736	Mentor, MN	20 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56550	Hendrum, MN	21 mi	413	$86,667	$172,500
56723	Fisher, MN	21 mi	838	$106,250	$225,000

Questions about 56517

What city is zip code 56517?

56517 is assigned to Beltrami, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56517 in?

56517 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56517?

About 255 people live in 56517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56517 in?

56517 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56517?

The median household income in 56517 is $92,500.

What zip codes are near 56517?

The closest zip codes to 56517 are 56568, 56581, 56523, 56510, 56716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.