Beardsley, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56211
Big Stone County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 529
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beardsley pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56211 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56211 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beardsley, Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to just 529 residents across 278.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56211 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,250 (1% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,693. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,100 (54% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 77.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Big Stone County, so 56211 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56211
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beardsley, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56211.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 56211, Beardsley, 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
529
Population
278.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56211?
37.0
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
4.5%
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?
$83,250
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$49,693
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56211 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Beardsley, 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)
$83,250 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
349housing units
349
Total Housing Units
179
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 56211, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,200,000.
16
Businesses
62
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 56211 vs 56210 →
ZIP 56211 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56219
Browns Valley (56219)
1,082 residents
- 56211
Beardsley (56211)
529 residents
- 56210 13
Barry (56210)
13 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56211 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56211 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56210
Barry (56210)
$83,750 median income
- 56211
Beardsley (56211)
$83,250 median income
- 56219
Browns Valley (56219)
$68,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56211 ranks #2 of 3 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 56211, 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 56211 in?
ZIP code 56211 (Beardsley) is located in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Big Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/big-stone-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56211?
ZIP code 56211 in Beardsley, MN has a population of 529 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56211?
The median household income in ZIP 56211 is $83,250, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56211?
The median home value in ZIP 56211 is $118,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56211?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56211 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56211?
ZIP code 56211 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56211?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56211 are: Construction (3), Finance and insurance (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56211?
In ZIP code 56211, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56211?
In ZIP code 56211, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56211?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56211 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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