56601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBemidji
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location47.51242, -94.85697
Population34176
Size947.82 square miles
Median Family Income$80328.00
Median Home Value$195100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56601 zip code. The total population is 34176, of which, 17252 are male and 17252 are female. This total population is 4814.02% greater than the average. With a total area of 947.82 square miles, the population density is 36.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 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
201132729
201233164
201333418
201433463
201533548
201633552
201734106
201834281
201934785
202034505
202134176

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22086.5%
Age 5-923046.7%
Age 10-1422526.6%
Age 15-1925197.4%
Age 20-24360410.5
Age 25-2920966.1%
Age 30-3419215.6%
Age 35-3922976.7%
Age 40-441644 4.8%
Age 45-4917695.2%
Age 50-5416904.9%
Age 55-5919835.8%
Age 60-6421436.3%
Age 65-6919735.8%
Age 70-7414554.3%
Age 75-798082.4%
Age 80-847982.3%
Age 85 and over7122.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.4 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 35.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56601 zip code is $80328. This is -13.63% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26552. 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 $10,000.00252
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00260
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00342
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00654
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00871
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001416
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001496
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001727
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00728
$200,000.00 +596

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162129
201261642
201360147
201461749
201561894
201662329
201765346
201868072
201969712
202072033
202180328

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9734
Self Employment1820
Social Security4464
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2611
Retirement3285
Other2176

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31793
  • Families Uninsured: 1960
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3285
  • No retirement income: 10376

Education

In the 56601 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56601 zip, there are an estimated 17418 people in the labor force, of which, 16855 are employed, and 547 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1336 worked from home and 16556 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6625
Services3517
Sales and Office3686
Construction and Maintenance:1361
Transportation and Material Moving1666





Housing

The median home value for the 56601 zip code is 195100. There is an estimated  13661 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $870 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $942. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000650
$50,000 – $99,000688
$100,000 – $149,9991458
$150,000 – $199,9991876
$200,000 – $299,9992312
$300,000 – $499,9991622
$500,000 – $999,999382
$1,000,000+46

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 20191449
2000 – 20092689
1980 – 19993365
1960 – 19793678
1940 – 19591410
1939 or earlier1062

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500593
$500 – $9992378
$1,000 – $1,4991129
$1,500 – $1,999156
$2,000 – $2,49954
$2,499 – $2,99961
$3,000 + 21

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300690
300-4991612
500-7992876
800-9992108
1000-14993590
1500-19991465
2000-2499650
2500-2999229
3000+206

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2698
20%-24.9%912
25%-29.9%463
30%-34.9%311
35+%859



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1028
13920
25336
3+3377
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24 %
  • Electricity: 30.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

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