56212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56212 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBellingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.13696, -96.33196
Population531
Size211.667 square miles
Median Family Income$73542.00
Median Home Value$66400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56212 zip code. The total population is 531, of which, 256 are male and 256 are female. This total population is 997.40% less than the average. With a total area of 211.667 square miles, the population density is 2.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011548
2012567
2013545
2014490
2015478
2016491
2017496
2018452
2019508
2020507
2021531

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 346.4%
Age 5-9326%
Age 10-14407.5%
Age 15-19234.3%
Age 20-24173.2
Age 25-29173.2%
Age 30-34254.7%
Age 35-395810.9%
Age 40-4419 3.6%
Age 45-49295.5%
Age 50-54407.5%
Age 55-59315.8%
Age 60-64519.6%
Age 65-69397.3%
Age 70-74346.4%
Age 75-79193.6%
Age 80-84122.3%
Age 85 and over112.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 70.6 %
  • Divorced: 3.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 20.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56212 zip code is $73542. This is -14.41% less than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13300. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0014
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0034
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0017
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0032
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0012
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165750
201263750
201361250
201467917
201557500
201670625
201753239
201852500
201946250
202070333
202173542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary133
Self Employment71
Social Security74
Dividends, Interest, or Rental66
Retirement31
Other33

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 493
  • Families Uninsured: 38
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 31
  • No retirement income: 172

Education

In the 56212 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56212 zip, there are an estimated 257 people in the labor force, of which, 255 are employed, and 2 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 51 worked from home and 253 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts111
Services50
Sales and Office25
Construction and Maintenance:48
Transportation and Material Moving21





Housing

The median home value for the 56212 zip code is 66400. There is an estimated  203 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $625 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $592. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,00054
$100,000 – $149,99934
$150,000 – $199,99920
$200,000 – $299,99912
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 20192
2000 – 20099
1980 – 19998
1960 – 197962
1940 – 195928
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30028
300-49950
500-79960
800-99925
1000-149919
1500-19998
2000-24996
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%42
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%3
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
140
246
3+117
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 58.1 %
  • Electricity: 36 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.