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Lengby, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56651

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

538
3/sq mi
$80,750
Median income
$190,800
Median home value
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56651 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56651 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lengby, Mahnomen County, Minnesota, home to just 538 residents across 173.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56651 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,750 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,150. Poverty here runs at 12.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $190,800 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,208 a month; 92.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 56651 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 56651, Lengby, 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

538

Population

173.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56651?

39.6

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$80,750

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$34,150

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56651 ranks nationally

Lengby, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,750 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7%

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

What does housing look like?

474

Total Housing Units

247

Occupied Units

227

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$190,800

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,208

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56651, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $956,000.

7

Businesses

29

Employees

$956K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 42.9%

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 56651 vs 56542 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
56542 Fosston, MN 2,829 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mahnomen County

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Mahnomen, MN
Pop: 2,811
56589 standard
Waubun, MN
Pop: 1,975
56566 standard
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Pop: 668
56516 standard
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Pop: 294

Related Areas

Mahnomen County Lengby, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56651 in? ▼
ZIP code 56651 (Lengby) 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 56651? ▼
ZIP code 56651 in Lengby, MN has a population of 538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56651? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56651 is $80,750, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56651? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56651 is $190,800, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56651? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56651 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56651? ▼
ZIP code 56651 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56651? ▼
In ZIP code 56651, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56651? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56651 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56651? ▼
In ZIP code 56651, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56651? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56651 is 12.1% 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.