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ZIP Code 56011: Belle Plaine, MN
ZIP code 56011 uses the postal name Belle Plaine, Minnesota and lies mostly in Scott County (67% of its land), reaching into Sibley County, Carver County and Le Sueur County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,522 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Belle Plaine; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Belle Plaine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Scott County (67%); Sibley County (17%); Carver County (9%); Le Sueur County (7%)
- Census places
- Belle Plaine
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House districts
- MN-2 (74%), MN-7 (17%), MN-6 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 102.2 sq mi · 97 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56011?
56011 centers on 44.602°, -93.773° and covers 102.2 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 55315, 56044, 55352, 56071, 55368, 55322, 55338, 56058, 56057.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56011, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56011 compare with the rest of Scott County?
| Measure | 56011 | In Scott County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,921 | 7th of 10 | 171st of 881 |
| Median household income | $103k | 9th of 9 | 113th of 545 |
| Median home value | $345k | 10th of 10 | 154th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56011?
The 2020 Census counted 9,538 people in 56011; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,921. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,921
- 2020 Census count
- 9,538+6.9% since 2010 (8,925)
- Households
- 3,515
- Median age
- 37.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56011?
Of the 9,921 people the ACS estimates in 56011, 27.2% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56011 earn?
Median household income is $102,522 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Scott County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,903 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,522
- Income per person
- $47,541
- Below the poverty line
- 2.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,3634,770 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56011?
FHFA's house price index for 56011, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,360
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.4%
- Housing units
- 3,602
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56011?
228 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction47
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Transportation and warehousing21
- Retail trade20
- Manufacturing19
- Accommodation and food services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56011?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55315 | Carver | 7,147 | $141k | 8.7 mi |
| 56044 | Henderson | 2,370 | $101k | 9.4 mi |
| 55352 | Jordan | 10,515 | $112k | 9.5 mi |
| 56071 | New Prague | 13,157 | $116k | 10.6 mi |
| 55368 | Norwood Young America | 1,775 | $71k | 11.4 mi |
| 55322 | Cologne | 3,775 | $125k | 11.7 mi |
| 55338 | Green Isle | 978 | $87k | 12.3 mi |
| 56058 | Le Sueur | 6,067 | $87k | 13.1 mi |
| 56057 | Le Center | 3,919 | $91k | 14.8 mi |
| 55339 | Hamburg | 942 | $93k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.