ZIP Code 56653

ZIP code 56653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1670.0 square miles in Littlefork, Koochiching County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,336 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56653 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56653 sits at $74,583 (9% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,210. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $168,900 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $657 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56653 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →