56601 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 56601, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

56601 is a zip code in Beltrami County and Hubbard County, Minnesota, which covers Bemidji, Bemidji, Buzzle, Durand, Eckles, Frohn, Grant Valley, Jones, Lammers, Liberty, Moose Lake, Northern, Port Hope, Sugar Bush, Taylor, Ten Lake, Turtle Lake, Turtle River, Turtle River, Wilton, Farden, Fern, Helga, Rockwood, and Schoolcraft, with a total population of 34,176 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 56601 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 56601.

The estimated population of people living in 56601 is 34,176, with a median age of 35.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 56601 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,176
 -0.95% +0.21%
2020
34,505
 -0.8% -
2019
34,785
+1.47%
-
2018
34,281
+0.51%
-
2017
34,106
 - -

Population of 56601 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 56601 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.8%
83.4%
 -3.12%
Black/African American
1.1%
1%
 +10.00%
Native
7.2%
9%
 -20.00%
Hispanic
2.7%
1.9%
 +42.11%
Asian
0.9%
1.2%
 -25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Two Or More Races
6.8%
3.4%
 +100.00%
Other
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 56601 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 56601 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 56601 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 56601 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.3 -0.84% 34.2 +0.59% 37.1 -1.33%
2020 35.6 +1.42% 34 0% 37.6 +2.73%
2019 35.1 +0.57% 34 +0.59% 36.6 +1.1%
2018 34.9 -0.29% 33.8 -0.59% 36.2 +1.12%
2017 35 - 34 - 35.8 -

The median age of the 56601 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 56601 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,088 +6% 2,334 -1.38% 2,211 2,301
10 to 19 2,451 +2.76% 2,298 -1.67% 2,518 2,253
20 to 29 2,880 +1.59% 2,871 -2.93% 2,920 2,780
30 to 39 1,962 +11.08% 1,931 +5.23% 2,187 2,031
40 to 49 1,771 -5.29% 1,850 -5.54% 1,676 1,737
50 to 59 2,009 -12.9% 2,234 -15% 1,760 1,913
60 to 69 1,940 -0.66% 2,027 +7.83% 1,927 2,189
70+ 1,530 +12.56% 1,930 +6.3% 1,725 2,048

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 56601 zip code is $60,102.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 56601.

  • Under 25
    $27,052.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,203.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,938.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,637.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 56601 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 56601, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 56601 is currently $76,022.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.97% of households in 56601 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 56601 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.28%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.76%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.81%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.05%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.12%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.97%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 56601 is $31,115.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 56601 by the total population of 56601.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 56601 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 56601 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.56%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.13%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33.24%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 56601 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 56601 zip over the age of 16 is 26,943.

Of those people, a total of 64.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 56601 is 62.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 56601 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,050 47.00% 3.30%
20 to 24 years 3,604 78.60% 2.90%
25 to 29 years 2,096 83.50% 6.20%
30 to 34 years 1,921 83.30% 4.60%
35 to 44 years 3,941 86.60% 2.80%
45 to 54 years 3,459 85.80% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 1,983 75.60% 2.30%
60 to 64 years 2,143 63.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,428 27.90% 8.50%
75 years and over 2,318 3.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 56601. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 22,860 65.20% 2.50%
Black or African American 284 50.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,996 58.60% 11.90%
Asian 265 69.40% 9.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 50 100.00% 0.00%
Other 138 51.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,350 66.20% 2.30%
Hispanic or Latino 513 80.90% 0.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22,638 65.00% 2.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 56601 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 56601 is 16,855, with median earnings of $35,209.00.

Women in 56601 are earning approximately 72.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,855 $35,209.00
Male 8,333 $42,504.00
Female 8,522 $30,659.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 56601 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,451 $63,557.00
Business and Financial 729 $48,950.00
Computer and Mathematical 218 $37,159.00
Architecture and Engineering 244 $66,741.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 183 $57,083.00
Community and Social Service 444 $45,000.00
Legal 104 $34,531.00
Educational and Library 1,429 $45,560.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 284 $27,632.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,539 $65,224.00
Healthcare Support 914 $22,942.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 143 $38,219.00
Law Enforcement 169 $62,150.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,114 $12,102.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 637 $16,820.00
Personal Care and Service 540 $18,250.00
Sales 1,674 $25,452.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,012 $32,307.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 40 $20,556.00
Construction and Extraction 813 $46,507.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 508 $42,500.00
Production 641 $24,574.00
Transportation and Material Moving 659 $37,917.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 56601 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 56601.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 865 $71,016.00 586 $55,682.00
Business and Financial 420 $63,500.00 309 $43,359.00
Computer and Mathematical 171 $36,528.00 47 $43,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 223 $66,362.00 21 $91,328.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 89 $72,708.00 94 $41,786.00
Community and Social Service 116 $53,750.00 328 $43,875.00
Legal 40 $89,167.00 64 $33,906.00
Educational and Library 383 $65,924.00 1,046 $41,711.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 156 $50,833.00 128 $13,897.00
Healthcare Practitioners 391 $87,260.00 1,148 $59,286.00
Healthcare Support 112 $27,143.00 802 $22,592.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 109 $39,094.00 34 $32,500.00
Law Enforcement 141 $63,594.00 28 $13,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 455 $9,679.00 659 $13,697.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 408 $19,125.00 229 $15,466.00
Personal Care and Service 120 $20,326.00 420 $17,750.00
Sales 909 $29,755.00 765 $12,173.00
Office and Administrative Support 628 $31,594.00 1,384 $32,847.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $38,750.00 24 $11,818.00
Construction and Extraction 794 $47,206.00 19 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 480 $41,964.00 28 $70,441.00
Production 432 $33,971.00 209 $13,981.00
Transportation and Material Moving 598 $42,963.00 61 $25,662.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,661 households in 56601, with an average household size of 2.37 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,342 families living in the 56601 zip code with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 56601:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,346 441 1,555 5,319
Average Household Size 2.93 3.63 3.28 1.33
Total Families 6,346 441 1,555 0
Average Household Size 2.88 3.33 2.93 0

Poverty

Of the 8,342 families living in 56601, 9.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 56601:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,683 housing units in 56601.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,661 87.11%
Vacant 2,022 12.89%

28.00% of the total 15,683 housing units in 56601 are rental units. This is approximately 4,392 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,034 are occupied by the owner - or 57.60% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 56601 is $870.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 56601 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    235
  • Less than $500
    593
  • $500 to $999
    2,378
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,129
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    156
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    54
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    61
  • $3,000 or more
    21

Property Value

The median value of a property in 56601 is $195,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 56601 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    650
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    688
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,458
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,876
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,312
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,622
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    382
  • $1,000,000 or more
    46

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 56601. The chart below shows the number of properties in 56601 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,263
  • 1940 to 1949
    946
  • 1950 to 1959
    780
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,410
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,749
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,998
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,979
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,866
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,676
  • 2014 or later
    16

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 56601 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,028
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,920
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,336
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,377

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 56601 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 56601 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 56601.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    609
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,894
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,897
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,888
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,799
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    508
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,129
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    81
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    206
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    356
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    424
  • 90 or more minutes
    429

Summary

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