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Bemidji city, MN

ZIP 56601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56601

56601 has a population of 34,700 with a median age of 36.0 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.0%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
13.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.3%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
24.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.6%+669% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56601

Poverty Rate
13.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.6%+669% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population34,700
Median age36.0
Poverty rate13.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.0%
Hispanic2.8%
Black1.8%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born27.9%