Zip code 56651: Lengby, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56651?

56651 is assigned to Lengby, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56651 in?

56651 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56651?

About 667 people live in 56651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56651?

The median household income in 56651 is $80,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56651?

The closest zip codes to 56651 are 56542, 56621, 56566, 56557, 56516.

Residential delivery areaMahnomen CountyCentral Time

Population

667

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56651

56651 is a rural zip code in Lengby, Minnesota (Mahnomen County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 667 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%54th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%50th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%116th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%73rd of 854 in MN
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%79th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%210th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%290th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%42nd of 853 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%254th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%227th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,722
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389393rd of 851 in MN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8569th of 854 in MN
Median household income$80,750
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062374th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%256th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%661st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280193rd of 757 in MN
Per capita income$34,150
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237694th of 853 in MN
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1184th of 854 in MN
Median home value$190,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300574th of 842 in MN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min596th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%523rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%559th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453607th of 848 in MN
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%751st of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%735th of 854 in MN
Population667
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445652nd of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi681st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters6.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%774th of 828 in MN

Measure	56651	Mahnomen	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	47.9%	26%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	54th of 851
Self-employed workers	24.1%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	50th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	73.3%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	116th of 851
Residents under 18	30.1%	31%	22.9%	22%	96th	73rd of 854
Government workers	21%	36.6%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	79th of 852
Veterans	8.8%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	210th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.6%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	290th of 852
Uninsured rate	11.5%	11.9%	4.7%	8.4%	78th	42nd of 853
Work from home	15%	6.6%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	254th of 852
Poverty rate	12.1%	18.3%	9.3%	12.5%	56th	227th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,722	$43,058	$54,389	$49,666	55th	393rd of 851
Median age	39.6	35.4	38.8	38.9	54th	569th of 854
Median household income	$80,750	$59,441	$89,062	$80,734	51st	374th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	16.2%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	256th of 854
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	661st of 854
Median gross rent	$1,208	$696	$1,280	$1,413	37th	193rd of 757
Per capita income	$34,150	$27,297	$48,237	$44,673	31st	694th of 853
Diversity index	34.6	66	41.1	61.4	29th	184th of 854
Median home value	$190,800	$161,900	$329,300	$332,700	19th	574th of 842
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	20.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	596th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	9.8%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	523rd of 853
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	4%	3.8%	11th	559th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.433	0.453	0.483	11th	607th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	85.5%	91.6%	91%	8th	751st of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	735th of 854
Population	667	5,358	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	652nd of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	681st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.7%	34.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	774th of 828

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56651

$80,750

Mahnomen Co.

$59,441

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56651

$190,800

Mahnomen Co.

$161,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56651

$1,208

Mahnomen Co.

$696

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 474
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 47.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lengby
State: Minnesota
County: Mahnomen County
Center point: 47.4545° N, 95.6167° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56651 spans 2 counties

Mahnomen County83% of land
Polk County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Bend (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56542	Fosston, MN	9.4 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56621	Bagley, MN	10 mi	4,336	$63,721	$185,000
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	14 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300
56557	Mahnomen, MN	15 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56516	Bejou, MN	17 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56589	Waubun, MN	18 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56634	Clearbrook, MN	19 mi	1,801	$64,886	$216,400
56556	McIntosh, MN	19 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56592	Winger, MN	19 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56676	Shevlin, MN	20 mi	1,780	$74,167	$209,600
56646	Gully, MN	23 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56644	Gonvick, MN	23 mi	830	$56,364	$218,300

Questions about 56651

What city is zip code 56651?

56651 is assigned to Lengby, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56651 in?

56651 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56651?

About 667 people live in 56651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56651 in?

56651 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56651?

The median household income in 56651 is $80,750.

What zip codes are near 56651?

The closest zip codes to 56651 are 56542, 56621, 56566, 56557, 56516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.