ZIP Code 56661

ZIP code 56661 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1046.7 square miles in Northome, Koochiching County, Minnesota. The area is home to 942 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 56661 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56661 sits at $65,469 (20% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,693. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $194,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56661 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Koochiching County, so you can benchmark 56661 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →