Zip code 56601: Bemidji, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56601?

56601 is assigned to Bemidji, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56601 in?

56601 is mostly in Beltrami County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56601?

About 34,784 people live in 56601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56601?

The median household income in 56601 is $72,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 56601?

The closest zip codes to 56601 are 56619, 56687, 56678, 56647, 56683.

Residential delivery areaBeltrami CountyCentral Time

Population

34,784

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

371 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 56601

56601 is a small-town zip code in Bemidji, Minnesota (Beltrami County), covering 371 sq mi of land. About 34,784 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,262 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 56601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%152nd of 852 in MN
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%60th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%359th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%365th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%176th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%528th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%146th of 854 in MN
Population34,784
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44530th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%430th of 854 in MN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%213th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453272nd of 848 in MN
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%759th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,496
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237512th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%199th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%637th of 852 in MN
Median household income$72,262
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062544th of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%307th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,133
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389659th of 851 in MN
Median home value$260,900
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300354th of 842 in MN
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1177th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280254th of 757 in MN
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8745th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%631st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%397th of 828 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%490th of 852 in MN
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi250th of 854 in MN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min679th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%430th of 854 in MN

Measure	56601	Beltrami	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.6%	13.2%	10.9%	9.7%	91st	152nd of 852
Government workers	22.8%	26.3%	12.9%	14.5%	91st	60th of 852
Housing vacancy	12.2%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	79th	359th of 851
Veterans	7.2%	7.5%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	365th of 854
Poverty rate	13.4%	16.1%	9.3%	12.5%	63rd	176th of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	62nd	528th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	31.8%	39.4%	35.7%	60th	146th of 854
Population	34,784	46,512	5,739,445	334,922,499	58th	30th of 854
Residents under 18	22.5%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	54th	430th of 854
Broadband access	92.2%	91.8%	91.6%	91%	50th	213th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.444	0.453	0.483	49th	272nd of 848
Homeownership rate	67.2%	70.1%	72.2%	65.2%	47th	759th of 851
Per capita income	$38,496	$35,509	$48,237	$44,673	45th	512th of 853
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.8%	4.7%	8.4%	45th	199th of 853
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.6%	9.3%	10%	40th	637th of 852
Median household income	$72,262	$68,975	$89,062	$80,734	39th	544th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	4.1%	5.2%	37th	307th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$44,133	$42,849	$54,389	$49,666	37th	659th of 851
Median home value	$260,900	$237,500	$329,300	$332,700	36th	354th of 842
Diversity index	35.7	46.9	41.1	61.4	31st	177th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,088	$1,053	$1,280	$1,413	28th	254th of 757
Median age	35.9	35.3	38.8	38.9	27th	745th of 854
Work from home	8.4%	7.7%	17.6%	15.1%	25th	631st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	397th of 828
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	15th	490th of 852
Population density	94/sq mi	19/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	250th of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	679th of 849
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	430th 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

14%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 14,124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56601

$72,262

Beltrami Co.

$68,975

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56601

$260,900

Beltrami Co.

$237,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56601

$1,088

Beltrami Co.

$1,053

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,089
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

43%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,443	$74,888
Service	$22,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,399	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bemidji
State: Minnesota
County: Beltrami County
Center point: 47.5108° N, 94.8209° W
Land area: 371 sq mi
Water area: 53 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56601 spans 2 counties

Beltrami County83% of land
Hubbard County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bemidji4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56619	Bemidji, MN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
56687	Wilton, MN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
56678	Solway, MN	15 mi	1,730	$73,194	$202,500
56647	Hines, MN	16 mi	822	$78,625	$246,100
56683	Tenstrike, MN	16 mi	677	$79,659	$302,600
56667	Puposky, MN	16 mi	770	$87,292	$251,800
56663	Pennington, MN	18 mi	282	$50,278	—
56676	Shevlin, MN	18 mi	1,780	$74,167	$209,600
56461	Laporte, MN	19 mi	3,337	$78,188	$273,700
56633	Cass Lake, MN	20 mi	4,802	$67,981	$166,400
56630	Blackduck, MN	21 mi	2,180	$50,333	$176,900
56670	Redby, MN	22 mi	1,477	$57,132	$107,800

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Questions about 56601

What city is zip code 56601?

56601 is assigned to Bemidji, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56601 in?

56601 is mostly in Beltrami County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56601?

About 34,784 people live in 56601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56601 in?

56601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56601?

The median household income in 56601 is $72,262.

What zip codes are near 56601?

The closest zip codes to 56601 are 56619, 56687, 56678, 56647, 56683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.