Ponemah, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56666
Beltrami County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,066
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $161,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ponemah pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56666 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56666 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ponemah, Beltrami County, Minnesota, home to just 1,066 residents across 113.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 56666, but per-capita income is $13,988. Economic pressure is pronounced: 49.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,000 (37% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 69.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56666.
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 →
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 56666, Ponemah, 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
1,066
Population
113.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56666?
19.5
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$13,988
Per Capita Income
49.0%
Poverty Rate
25.9%
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
231housing units
231
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
3.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,000
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56666, 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 (1,066 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56666 in?
ZIP code 56666 (Ponemah) is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Beltrami County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beltrami-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56666?
ZIP code 56666 in Ponemah, MN has a population of 1,066 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56666?
The median home value in ZIP 56666 is $161,000, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56666?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56666 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56666?
In ZIP code 56666, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56666?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56666 is 49.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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