Zip code 56653: Littlefork, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56653?

56653 is assigned to Littlefork, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56653 in?

56653 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56653?

About 1,239 people live in 56653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56653?

The median household income in 56653 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56653?

The closest zip codes to 56653 are 56669, 56658, 56654, 56679, 56627.

Residential delivery areaKoochiching CountyCentral Time

Population

1,239

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

454 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56653

56653 is a rural zip code in Littlefork, Minnesota (Koochiching County), covering 454 sq mi of land. About 1,239 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $657 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.883rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%178th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%169th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%169th of 854 in MN
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%75th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%520th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%418th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%181st of 853 in MN
Per capita income$39,210
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237465th of 853 in MN
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062485th of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%534th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,792
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389635th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%490th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min521st of 849 in MN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%608th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%521st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%713th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%344th of 854 in MN
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300648th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%519th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453613th of 848 in MN
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%774th of 851 in MN
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1654th of 854 in MN
Population1,239
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445522nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$657
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280676th of 757 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi826th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%732nd of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%780th of 852 in MN

Measure	56653	Koochiching	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	54	51.6	38.8	38.9	97th	83rd of 854
Housing vacancy	23.8%	20.9%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	178th of 851
Self-employed workers	17.4%	10%	9.3%	10%	95th	169th of 852
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	28.6%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	169th of 854
Government workers	21.2%	20.5%	12.9%	14.5%	88th	75th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	80.4%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	520th of 851
Veterans	6.8%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	63rd	418th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	181st of 853
Per capita income	$39,210	$42,268	$48,237	$44,673	47th	465th of 853
Median household income	$74,583	$66,940	$89,062	$80,734	43rd	485th of 846
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	43rd	534th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,792	$52,186	$54,389	$49,666	39th	635th of 851
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.9%	9.3%	12.5%	29th	490th of 852
Average commute	22.7 min	16.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	27th	521st of 849
Work from home	8.7%	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	608th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	22%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	521st of 854
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.5%	22.9%	22%	16th	713th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	15th	344th of 854
Median home value	$168,900	$156,600	$329,300	$332,700	14th	648th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	519th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.434	0.453	0.483	11th	613th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	6th	774th of 851
Diversity index	11.3	20	41.1	61.4	5th	654th of 854
Population	1,239	11,833	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	522nd of 854
Median gross rent	$657	$671	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	676th of 757
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	826th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	31.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	732nd of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	780th of 852

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 563
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56653

$74,583

Koochiching Co.

$66,940

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56653

$168,900

Koochiching Co.

$156,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56653

$657

Koochiching Co.

$671

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 739
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

12%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,512	$74,888
Service	$16,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Littlefork
State: Minnesota
County: Koochiching County
Center point: 48.2834° N, 93.5749° W
Land area: 454 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56653

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56669	Kabetogama, MN	18 mi	264	$64,688	$272,200
56658	Margie, MN	20 mi	0	—	—
56654	Loman, MN	21 mi	109	$51,250	$254,200
56679	South International Falls, MN · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
56627	Big Falls, MN	23 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200
55772	Nett Lake, MN	25 mi	77	—	$157,100
56668	Ranier, MN	25 mi	217	$116,250	$183,900
56639	Effie, MN	25 mi	359	$30,625	$219,700
56649	International Falls, MN	26 mi	8,825	$64,736	$153,600
56629	Birchdale, MN	31 mi	224	$90,938	$212,100
56660	Mizpah, MN	35 mi	193	$64,464	$152,200
56688	Wirt, MN	35 mi	94	$71,250	$187,500

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Questions about 56653

What city is zip code 56653?

56653 is assigned to Littlefork, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56653 in?

56653 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56653?

About 1,239 people live in 56653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56653 in?

56653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56653?

The median household income in 56653 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 56653?

The closest zip codes to 56653 are 56669, 56658, 56654, 56679, 56627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.