56211 ZIP Code — Beardsley, MN

Big Stone County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56211 is located in Beardsley, Minnesota, within Big Stone County. It covers approximately 101.75 square miles and serves a population of 544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56211

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,214. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56211 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

544

population

101.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beardsley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56219 Browns Valley (4.1 mi) 57262 Sisseton (11.2 mi) 56236 Dumont (14.7 mi) 57279 Wilmot (15 mi) 57257 Peever (15.2 mi) 57227 Corona (17.8 mi) 56240 Graceville (18 mi) 57260 Rosholt (18.1 mi) 56278 Ortonville (18.1 mi) 56296 Wheaton (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	544
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	101.75 sq mi
Water area	6.50 sq mi
Latitude	45.6152
Longitude	-96.7250
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	43.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	19.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

544

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$78,214

Median household income

$35,132

Per capita income

$105,000

Median home value

$740

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

325

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	139	25.6%
18 and over	405	74.4%
65 and over	73	13.4%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 1.9%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	503	88.1%
Hispanic or Latino	27	4.7%
Other race	27	4.7%
Two or more races	11	1.9%
Asian	3	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	43.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	19.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$78,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.3%

$50k–$100k 28.1%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,000
Median rent / month	$740
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	40.7%
Single-family detached	91.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	36.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	29.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	45.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.7%
Electricity	21.5%
Propane / LP gas	53.3%
Fuel oil	6.5%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	140	65.4%
Cohabiting couple	14	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	32	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	28	13.1%
Households with children under 18	74	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	59	27.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	18.0%
Married	66.8%	69.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.0%
Widowed	0.9%	5.8%
Divorced	8.0%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 25.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	8.3%
Kindergarten	4	3.3%
Elementary school	54	45.0%
High school	31	25.8%
College / grad school	21	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 31.4%

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Retail trade 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 3.7%

Professional & management 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.6%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.5%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	22.3%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	11.7%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	7.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	27	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	494	90.8%
Spanish	23	4.7%
Other Indo-European	13	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	524	96.3%
Born in same state	521	95.8%
Born in different state	390	71.7%
Foreign born	3	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	20	3.7%
Not a US citizen	10	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	98	18%
Italian	82	15.1%
French	30	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	1.1%
Arab	6	1.1%
Dutch	3	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	91.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56211

What city is ZIP code 56211 in?

ZIP code 56211 is primarily assigned to Beardsley, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56211 in?

ZIP code 56211 falls within Big Stone County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56211 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 56211 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56211?

The median home value in ZIP code 56211 is $105,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 56211?

ZIP code 56211 has an estimated population of 544 residents, with a density of 5 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56211?

The median household income in ZIP code 56211 is $78,214, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56211 in?

ZIP code 56211 observes the CST timezone.