PlainZIP

Belview, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56214

Redwood County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

725
5/sq mi
$90,694
Median income
$130,400
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belview pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56214 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, home to just 725 residents across 161.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56214 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,694 (10% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,953. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.4%. Housing costs here run $130,400 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $838 a month; 79.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. To put 56214 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Redwood County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56214

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belview, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56214.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56214, Belview, 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

725

Population

161.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56214?

40.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$90,694

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$40,953

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56214 ranks nationally

Belview, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,694 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

313

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$130,400

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$838

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 56214, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,256,000.

18

Businesses

67

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 22.2%
Construction 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 56214 vs 56237 →

ZIP 56214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56214 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56214 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56237 Echo, MN 600 5.3 mi
56287 Seaforth, MN 81 9.1 mi
56292 Vesta, MN 636 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Redwood County

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Redwood Falls, MN
Pop: 6,636
56266 standard
Morgan, MN
Pop: 1,628
56152 standard
Lamberton, MN
Pop: 1,507
56180 standard
Walnut Grove, MN
Pop: 1,408
56293 standard
Wabasso, MN
Pop: 1,223
56292 standard
Vesta, MN
Pop: 636

Related Areas

Redwood County Belview, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56214 in? ▼
ZIP code 56214 (Belview) is located in Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/redwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56214? ▼
ZIP code 56214 in Belview, MN has a population of 725 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56214 is $90,694, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56214 is $130,400, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56214 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56214? ▼
ZIP code 56214 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56214? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56214 are: Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56214? ▼
In ZIP code 56214, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 56214? ▼
In ZIP code 56214, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56214 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.