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ZIP Code 56653: Littlefork, MN
ZIP code 56653 uses the postal name Littlefork, Minnesota and lies entirely in Koochiching County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Littlefork; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Littlefork · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Koochiching County
- Census places
- Littlefork
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 454.0 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56653?
56653 centers on 48.283°, -93.575° and covers 454.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56669, 56654, 56627, 56639, 56649, 55771.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56653, 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 56653 compare with the rest of Koochiching County?
| Measure | 56653 | In Koochiching County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,239 | 4th of 14 | 522nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 4 | 340th of 545 |
| Median home value | $169k | 3rd of 4 | 490th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 7% 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 56653?
The 2020 Census counted 1,207 people in 56653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,239. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,239±201 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,207
- Households
- 563
- Median age
- 54.0
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 56653?
Of the 1,239 people the ACS estimates in 56653, 17.5% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56653 earn?
Median household income is $74,583 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Koochiching County.
- Median household income
- $74,583±$16,964
- Income per person
- $39,210
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,759580 returns; wages 64% 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 56653?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,900
- Median gross rent
- $657
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 739
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 56653?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Health care and social assistance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 56653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56669 | Kabetogama | 264 | $65k | 17.8 mi |
| 56654 | Loman | 109 | $51k | 20.6 mi |
| 56627 | Big Falls | 192 | $37k | 22.6 mi |
| 56639 | Effie | 359 | $31k | 25.3 mi |
| 56649 | International Falls | 8,825 | $65k | 25.6 mi |
| 55771 | Orr | 1,484 | $68k | 33.0 mi |
| 56658 | Margie | 0 | – | 20.3 mi (near) |
| 55772 | Nett Lake | 77 | – | 24.9 mi (near) |
| 56668 | Ranier | 217 | $116k | 25.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.