56601 Zip Code Profile

56601 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Bemidji, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $159,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bemidji area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,584/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56601 is $44,784.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56601 earn an average of $27,812/year. Women earn only $17,499/year.

13,967 people in 56601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56601? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.1 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 16,039 men and 16,186 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,196 people (out of the 32,225 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,826 homes, and 999 businesses every day. 956 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56601 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bratislava, Slovakia!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,341 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 32,225
• White Population: 28,966
• Black Population: 489
• Hispanic Population: 533
• Asian Population: 422
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 3,372
• Male Population: 16,039
• Female Population: 16,186
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bemidji MN
• County: Beltrami
• City: Bemidji
• Longitude: -94.9
• Latitude: 47.5
• Elevation: 1,341 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,317
• Drive alone: 10,278
• Carpool: 1,896
• Public transit: 110
• Ride bikes or walk: 956


• Average commute time: 18.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 817
•    5 - 9: 2,531
•    10 - 14: 3,237
•    15 - 19: 2,649
•    20 - 24: 1,561
•    25 - 29: 466
•    30 - 34: 837
•    35 - 39: 153
•    40 - 44: 223
•    45 - 59: 341
•    60 - 89: 211
•    90 plus: 291

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $159,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,182
• Businesses: 983
• Employees: 12,234
• Annual Payroll: $406,303,000
• Average Family Income: $53,584
• Median Family Income: $36,045
• Average Income for Men: $27,812
• Average Income for Women: $17,499

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 31796.0, 27582.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 27

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Primary Schools

Central Elementary

815 Beltrami Avenue

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3220

Horace May Elementary

4415 Washington Ave S

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3240

J.W. Smith Elementary

1712 America Avenue

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3290

Lincoln Elementary

1617 5th Street Ne

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3250

Northern Elementary

8711 Irvine Avenue Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3260

Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr

9500 Ruppstrasse Ne

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 586-3284

Solway Elementary

Highway 2 W

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 467-3232

Middle Schools

Bemidji Middle

1910 Middle School Avenue Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3215

Bemidji Middle Alp

1910 Middle School Avenue Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3215

High Schools

Bemidji Area Learning Center

520 4th Street Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3299

Bemidji Senior High

2900 Division Street W

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 444-1600

Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alc

2900 Division Street W

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 444-1600

Riverside Special

3300 Gillett Drive Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3280

Treknorth High School

2518 Hannah Avenue Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 444-1888

Other Schools

Bemidji Bylaw

1420 Beltrami Avenue Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3477

Bemidji Middle Targeted Services

520 4th Street Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3305

Evergreen Shelter

3300 Gillett Drive Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(888) 888-8888

North Country Voc. Coop. Ctr.

905 Grant Avenue Se

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 755-4594

Northwest Special

1230 5th Street Nw

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3458

Paul Bunyan Homebased Education

616 America Avenue

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-8330

Other Schools

Bemidji Virtual Academy

3300 Gillett Dr. N.W.

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3102

Edith Hatch Evaluation Unit

15th St. N.W.

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-3107