Zip code 56649: International Falls, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56649?

56649 is assigned to International Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56649 in?

56649 is mostly in Koochiching County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56649?

About 8,825 people live in 56649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56649?

The median household income in 56649 is $64,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 56649?

The closest zip codes to 56649 are 56668, 56669, 56679, 56653, 55772.

Residential delivery areaKoochiching CountyCentral Time

Population

8,825

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56649

56649 is a rural zip code in International Falls, Minnesota (Koochiching County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 8,825 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,736 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $659 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 56649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%149th of 854 in MN
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8177th of 854 in MN
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%98th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%323rd of 851 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%260th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%589th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,351
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389232nd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453182nd of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%187th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$42,959
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237304th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%209th of 852 in MN
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%375th of 852 in MN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%260th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%238th of 853 in MN
Median household income$64,736
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062672nd of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%463rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%690th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%293rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%692nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%739th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%479th of 852 in MN
Population8,825
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445187th of 854 in MN
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1401st of 854 in MN
Median home value$153,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300711th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%551st of 828 in MN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi399th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$659
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280673rd of 757 in MN
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min843rd of 849 in MN

Measure	56649	Koochiching	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	27%	28.6%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	149th of 854
Median age	48.4	51.6	38.8	38.9	93rd	177th of 854
Government workers	20.3%	20.5%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	98th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.3%	20.9%	9.3%	10.1%	83rd	323rd of 851
Veterans	8.2%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	260th of 854
Homeownership rate	78.9%	80.4%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	589th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$54,351	$52,186	$54,389	$49,666	66th	232nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.434	0.453	0.483	60th	182nd of 848
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	59th	187th of 853
Per capita income	$42,959	$42,268	$48,237	$44,673	58th	304th of 853
Poverty rate	12.5%	10.9%	9.3%	12.5%	58th	209th of 852
Work from home	12.6%	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%	49th	375th of 852
Broadband access	91.7%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	46th	260th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	238th of 853
Median household income	$64,736	$66,940	$89,062	$80,734	28th	672nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	22%	39.4%	35.7%	27th	463rd of 854
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.5%	22.9%	22%	20th	690th of 854
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	19th	293rd of 854
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	692nd of 852
Self-employed workers	7%	10%	9.3%	10%	19th	739th of 852
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	17th	479th of 852
Population	8,825	11,833	5,739,445	334,922,499	14th	187th of 854
Diversity index	20.5	20	41.1	61.4	13th	401st of 854
Median home value	$153,600	$156,600	$329,300	$332,700	10th	711th of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	31.7%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	551st of 828
Population density	31/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	399th of 854
Median gross rent	$659	$671	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	673rd of 757
Average commuteStrength	13 min	16.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	843rd of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,413
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56649

$64,736

Koochiching Co.

$66,940

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56649

$153,600

Koochiching Co.

$156,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56649

$659

Koochiching Co.

$671

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,088
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$54,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,778	$74,888
Service	$25,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,758	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): International Falls
State: Minnesota
County: Koochiching County
Center point: 48.5331° N, 93.1631° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 102 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56649 spans 2 counties

Koochiching County62% of land
St. Louis County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

International Falls2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56668	Ranier, MN	10 mi	217	$116,250	$183,900
56669	Kabetogama, MN	11 mi	264	$64,688	$272,200
56679	South International Falls, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56653	Littlefork, MN	26 mi	1,239	$74,583	$168,900
55772	Nett Lake, MN	29 mi	77	—	$157,100
55771	Orr, MN	31 mi	1,484	$67,667	$169,100
55725	Crane Lake, MN	32 mi	89	$72,917	$407,100
56654	Loman, MN	37 mi	109	$51,250	$254,200
56639	Effie, MN	46 mi	359	$30,625	$219,700
56658	Margie, MN	46 mi	0	—	—
56629	Birchdale, MN	46 mi	224	$90,938	$212,100
56627	Big Falls, MN	47 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200

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Questions about 56649

What city is zip code 56649?

56649 is assigned to International Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56649 in?

56649 is mostly in Koochiching County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56649?

About 8,825 people live in 56649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56649 in?

56649 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56649?

The median household income in 56649 is $64,736.

What zip codes are near 56649?

The closest zip codes to 56649 are 56668, 56669, 56679, 56653, 55772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.