PlainZIP

Beltrami, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56517

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

279
1/sq mi
$92,500
Median income
$167,700
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beltrami pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56517 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56517 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beltrami, Polk County, Minnesota, home to just 279 residents across 253.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56517 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,500 (13% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,128. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $167,700 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. Minnesota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 56517, not the raw numbers alone.

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 56517, Beltrami, 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

279

Population

253.6

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56517?

43.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 76.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 16.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$92,500

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$46,128

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56517 ranks nationally

Beltrami, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,500 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$167,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 56517, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $186,000.

3

Businesses

4

Employees

$186K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Polk County Beltrami, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56517 in? ▼
ZIP code 56517 (Beltrami) is located in Polk County, Minnesota. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56517? ▼
ZIP code 56517 in Beltrami, MN has a population of 279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56517? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56517 is $92,500, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56517? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56517 is $167,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56517? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56517 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56517? ▼
ZIP code 56517 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56517? ▼
In ZIP code 56517, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 56517? ▼
In ZIP code 56517, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56517? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56517 is 9.4% 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.