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ZIP Code 56649: International Falls, MN
ZIP code 56649 uses the postal name International Falls, Minnesota and lies mostly in Koochiching County (62% of its land) with the rest in St. Louis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,736 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in International Falls (2%) and Ranier (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- International Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Koochiching County (62%); St. Louis County (38%)
- Census places
- International Falls (2%); Ranier (under 1%)
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 285.3 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56649?
56649 centers on 48.533°, -93.163° and covers 285.3 square miles of land plus 101.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56668, 56669, 56653, 55771, 55725, 56654.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56649, 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 56649 compare with the rest of Koochiching County?
| Measure | 56649 | In Koochiching County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,825 | 1st of 14 | 187th of 881 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 4 | 463rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $154k | 4th of 4 | 521st of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% 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 56649?
The 2020 Census counted 8,923 people in 56649; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,825. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,825
- 2020 Census count
- 8,923
- Households
- 4,413
- Median age
- 48.4
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 56649?
Of the 8,825 people the ACS estimates in 56649, 18.2% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 56649 earn?
Median household income is $64,736 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Koochiching County.
- Median household income
- $64,736±$8,236
- Income per person
- $42,959
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,1024,200 returns; wages 66% 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 56649?
FHFA's house price index for 56649, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,600
- Median gross rent
- $659
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 5,088
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 56649?
275 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade60
- Health care and social assistance39
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Accommodation and food services31
- Construction18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
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 56649?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56668 | Ranier | 217 | $116k | 10.1 mi |
| 56669 | Kabetogama | 264 | $65k | 11.4 mi |
| 56653 | Littlefork | 1,239 | $75k | 25.6 mi |
| 55771 | Orr | 1,484 | $68k | 31.1 mi |
| 55725 | Crane Lake | 89 | $73k | 31.6 mi |
| 56654 | Loman | 109 | $51k | 37.4 mi |
| 55772 | Nett Lake | 77 | – | 29.4 mi (near) |
| 56658 | Margie | 0 | – | 45.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.