PlainZIP

Bejou, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56516

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

294
1/sq mi
$69,250
Median income
$183,300
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bejou pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bejou, Mahnomen County, Minnesota, home to just 294 residents across 210.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56516 reports a modest median household income of $69,250 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,456. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $183,300 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,281 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is -. To put 56516 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Mahnomen 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 →

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 56516, Bejou, 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

294

Population

210.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56516?

31.6

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$69,250

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$32,456

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56516 ranks nationally

Bejou, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,250 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

138

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$183,300

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,281

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 56516, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,661,000.

10

Businesses

45

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 30.0%

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 56516 vs 56592 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
56592 Winger, MN 516 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mahnomen County

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Pop: 2,811
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Pop: 1,975
56566 standard
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Pop: 668
56651 standard
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Pop: 538

Related Areas

Mahnomen County Bejou, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56516 in? ▼
ZIP code 56516 (Bejou) is located in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Mahnomen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mahnomen-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56516? ▼
ZIP code 56516 in Bejou, MN has a population of 294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56516 is $69,250, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56516 is $183,300, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56516 is White at 79.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56516? ▼
ZIP code 56516 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56516? ▼
In ZIP code 56516, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 56516? ▼
In ZIP code 56516, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56516 is 8.0% 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.