International Falls, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56649
Koochiching County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,932
- 15/sq mi
- $64,736
- Median income
- $153,600
- Median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
International Falls pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56649 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56649 (International Falls, MN) rose +12.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 207.8 in 2023 to 232.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 56649 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota, home to 9,932 residents across 666.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56649 reports a modest median household income of $64,736 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,959. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,600 (40% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $659; owner occupancy is 78.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Koochiching County, so 56649 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56649
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in International Falls, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56649.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
60 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Construction 18
Construction
18 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 56649, International Falls, 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
9,932
Population
666.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56649?
48.4
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$64,736
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$42,959
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,088housing units
5,088
Total Housing Units
4,413
Occupied Units
675
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,600
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$659
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.1%
YoY Change (2024)
233
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+133%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56649 have increased 12.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.0% | 157 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 181 |
| 2022 | +18.0% | 213 |
| 2023 | -2.5% | 208 |
| 2024 | +12.1% | 233 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 275 business establishments in ZIP 56649, employing approximately 2,937 people with a combined annual payroll of $139,712,000.
275
Businesses
2,937
Employees
$139.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 60 | 21.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 11.3% |
| Construction | 18 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 3.3% |
| Information | 8 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.4% |
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 56649 vs 56669 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56669 | Kabetogama, MN | 375 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56649, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,932 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.