Bigelow, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56117
Nobles County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 399
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $133,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bigelow pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56117 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56117 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bigelow, Nobles County, Minnesota, home to just 399 residents across 66.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56117 reports a modest median household income of $63,438 (23% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,793. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $133,000 (48% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,375; owner occupancy is 67.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nobles County, so 56117 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56117, Bigelow, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
399
Population
66.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56117?
40.6
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
30.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,438
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$36,793
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56117 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Bigelow, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,438 18th percentile higher than 18% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
188housing units
188
Total Housing Units
155
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56117, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $961,000.
7
Businesses
22
Employees
$961K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56117 vs 51249 →
ZIP 56117 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56187
Worthington (56187)
14,170 residents
- 51249 3,593
Sibley (51249)
3,593 residents
- 51354 1,096
Ocheyedan (51354)
1,096 residents
- 56168 932
Rushmore (56168)
932 residents
- 56117 399
Bigelow (56117)
399 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56117 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56117 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51354
Ocheyedan (51354)
$72,639 median income
- 56168
Rushmore (56168)
$71,786 median income
- 56187
Worthington (56187)
$64,326 median income
- 56117
Bigelow (56117)
$63,438 median income
- 51249
Sibley (51249)
$61,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56117 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56117, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56117 in?
ZIP code 56117 (Bigelow) is located in Nobles County, Minnesota. Nobles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nobles-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56117?
ZIP code 56117 in Bigelow, MN has a population of 399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56117?
The median household income in ZIP 56117 is $63,438, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56117?
The median home value in ZIP 56117 is $133,000, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56117?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56117 is White at 56.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56117?
ZIP code 56117 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56117?
In ZIP code 56117, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56117?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56117 is 20.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56117?
In ZIP code 56117, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56117?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56117 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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