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ZIP Code 56668

Koochiching County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

136
334/sq mi
$116,250
Median income
$183,900
Median home value
45.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ranier pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
334
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56668 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56668 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Ranier, Koochiching County, Minnesota. The area is home to 136 residents, producing a population density of 334 people per square mile, and falls within the Winnipeg time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56668 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56668 sits at $116,250 (42% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $51,624. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $183,900 (28% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 88.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56668 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 56668 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56668, Ranier, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

136

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

334

People / sq mi

Winnipeg

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56668?

50.4

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$116,250

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$51,624

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56668 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,250 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$183,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 56668, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,082,000.

9

Businesses

118

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56668 in?
ZIP code 56668 (Ranier) is located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. Koochiching County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/koochiching-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56668?
ZIP code 56668 in Ranier, MN has a population of 136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56668?
The median household income in ZIP 56668 is $116,250, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56668?
The median home value in ZIP 56668 is $183,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56668?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56668 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56668?
ZIP code 56668 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56668?
In ZIP code 56668, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56668?
In ZIP code 56668, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56668?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56668 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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