Residential delivery area · Minnesota
ZIP Code 56601: Bemidji, MN
ZIP code 56601 uses the postal name Bemidji, Minnesota and lies mostly in Beltrami County (83% of its land) with the rest in Hubbard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,262 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bemidji (4%), Wilton (under 1%) and Turtle River (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bemidji · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Beltrami County (83%); Hubbard County (17%)
- Census places
- Bemidji (4%); Wilton (under 1%); Turtle River (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Bemidji, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 371.1 sq mi · 94 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 56619 also use the name Bemidji
Where is ZIP code 56601?
56601 centers on 47.511°, -94.821° and covers 371.1 square miles of land plus 52.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 56678, 56647, 56683, 56667, 56676, 56461, 56633, 56630.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56601 compare with the rest of Beltrami County?
| Measure | 56601 | In Beltrami County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,784 | 1st of 18 | 30th of 881 |
| Median household income | $72k | 3rd of 5 | 376th of 545 |
| Median home value | $261k | 1st of 6 | 308th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56601?
The 2020 Census counted 34,647 people in 56601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,784. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,784
- 2020 Census count
- 34,647+7.5% since 2010 (32,225)
- Households
- 14,124
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56601?
Of the 34,784 people the ACS estimates in 56601, 22.5% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.4%), then Other or two or more (16.0%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic79.4%
- Other or two or more16.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56601 earn?
Median household income is $72,262 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Beltrami County. It rose from $63,228 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,262
- Income per person
- $38,496
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,04115,630 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56601?
FHFA's house price index for 56601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $260,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,088
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.2%
- Housing units
- 16,089
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56601?
1,098 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade184
- Health care and social assistance179
- Construction150
- Other services (except public administration)102
- Accommodation and food services97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56678 | Solway | 1,730 | $73k | 14.7 mi |
| 56647 | Hines | 822 | $79k | 15.6 mi |
| 56683 | Tenstrike | 677 | $80k | 15.9 mi |
| 56667 | Puposky | 770 | $87k | 16.1 mi |
| 56676 | Shevlin | 1,780 | $74k | 17.8 mi |
| 56461 | Laporte | 3,337 | $78k | 19.3 mi |
| 56633 | Cass Lake | 4,802 | $68k | 20.0 mi |
| 56630 | Blackduck | 2,180 | $50k | 21.4 mi |
| 56663 | Pennington | 282 | $50k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Bemidji?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Bemidji, MN without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 56619 | Beltrami County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.