56117 ZIP Code, Bigelow, MN
56117 is a ZIP code in Bigelow, Minnesota in Nobles County. It covers 23 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56168, 51249 and 56187. 400 people live here in 155 households, fewer than in most Minnesota ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $63,438, below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bigelow, MN
- County: Nobles County
- Land area: 23 sq mi
- Population: 400
- Median household income: $63,438
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 400 |
| Households | 155 |
| Median household income | $63,438 |
| Income per person | $36,793 |
| Median age | 40.6 |
| Homeowners | 67.1% |
| Median home value | $133,000 |
| Median rent | $1,375 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% |
| Broadband internet | 95.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 42.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 5.2% |
| $25–35K | 9.0% |
| $35–50K | 16.1% |
| $50–75K | 21.9% |
| $75–100K | 12.9% |
| $100–150K | 13.5% |
| $150–200K | 3.9% |
| $200K+ | 17.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.1% |
| 10–19 | 15.8% |
| 20–24 | 6.3% |
| 25–34 | 10.5% |
| 35–44 | 17.3% |
| 45–54 | 7.5% |
| 55–64 | 19.8% |
| 65–74 | 8.8% |
| 75+ | 5.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.2% |
| Owned outright | 25.4% |
| Rented | 27.0% |
| Vacant | 17.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 100.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 56117
7 business establishments with 22 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 56168 — Rushmore city, MN (8.2 mi)
- 51249 — Sibley city, IA (8.3 mi)
- 56187 — Worthington city, MN (8.6 mi)
- 51354 — Ocheyedan city, IA (10.5 mi)
- 51243 — Little Rock city, IA (11.9 mi)
- 56165 (14 mi)
- 56167 — Round Lake city, MN (14.1 mi)
- 51345 — Harris city, IA (14.4 mi)
Areas that include 56117
- Bigelow, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Nobles County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56117, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56117 in?
- 56117 is a Bigelow, MN mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Bigelow; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56117 in?
- 56117 is in Nobles County.
- What is the population of 56117?
- About 400 people (±137), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 348.
- What is the median household income in 56117?
- $63,438 (±$32,273), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56117?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56117 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56117?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56168 (8.2 mi, Rushmore), 51249 (8.3 mi, Sibley), 56187 (8.6 mi, Worthington), 51354 (10.5 mi, Ocheyedan), 51243 (11.9 mi, Little Rock) and 56165 (14 mi).
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