Zip code 56660: Mizpah, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56660?

56660 is assigned to Mizpah, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56660 in?

56660 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56660?

About 193 people live in 56660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56660?

The median household income in 56660 is $64,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 56660?

The closest zip codes to 56660 are 56661, 56658, 56627, 56650, 56688.

Residential delivery areaKoochiching CountyCentral Time

Population

193

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 56660

56660 is a rural zip code in Mizpah, Minnesota (Koochiching County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 193 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 65.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,464 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 193 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.83rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%24th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy36.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%110th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older52.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%2nd of 854 in MN
Government workers48.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%6th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%116th of 852 in MN
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%30th of 854 in MN
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%8th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389191st of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%412th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%361st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,587
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237644th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%450th of 854 in MN
Median household income$64,464
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062679th of 846 in MN
Median home value$152,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300717th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%709th of 852 in MN
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1603rd of 854 in MN
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min786th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453766th of 848 in MN
Population193
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445823rd of 854 in MN
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi843rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%833rd of 853 in MN
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%831st of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%840th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%825th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%850th of 852 in MN

Measure	56660	Koochiching	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	65.6	51.6	38.8	38.9	99th	3rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	80.4%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	24th of 851
Housing vacancy	36.2%	20.9%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	110th of 851
Residents 65 and older	52.3%	28.6%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 854
Government workers	48.4%	20.5%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	6th of 852
Self-employed workers	19.4%	10%	9.3%	10%	97th	116th of 852
Veterans	13.4%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	30th of 854
Tech workers	9.7%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	96th	8th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$52,186	$54,389	$49,666	69th	191st of 851
Residents under 18	22.8%	17.5%	22.9%	22%	57th	412th of 854
Work from home	12.9%	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	361st of 852
Per capita income	$35,587	$42,268	$48,237	$44,673	36th	644th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	22%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	450th of 854
Median household income	$64,464	$66,940	$89,062	$80,734	27th	679th of 846
Median home value	$152,200	$156,600	$329,300	$332,700	10th	717th of 842
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	10.9%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	709th of 852
Diversity index	12.8	20	41.1	61.4	6th	603rd of 854
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	16.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	786th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.434	0.453	0.483	3rd	766th of 848
Population	193	11,833	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	823rd of 854
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	843rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	833rd of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	1st	831st of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	840th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	825th of 854
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	850th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

36%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

65.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

52.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 2
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56660

$64,464

Koochiching Co.

$66,940

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56660

$152,200

Koochiching Co.

$156,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56660

—

Koochiching Co.

$671

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 36.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

19%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

41%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mizpah
State: Minnesota
County: Koochiching County
Center point: 47.9926° N, 94.1928° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mizpah1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56661	Northome, MN	11 mi	895	$65,469	$194,300
56658	Margie, MN	15 mi	0	—	—
56627	Big Falls, MN	16 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200
56650	Kelliher, MN	17 mi	831	$71,667	$185,800
56688	Wirt, MN	21 mi	94	$71,250	$187,500
56630	Blackduck, MN	23 mi	2,180	$50,333	$176,900
56685	Waskish, MN	23 mi	91	—	$212,500
56680	Spring Lake, MN	26 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
56647	Hines, MN	29 mi	822	$78,625	$246,100
56666	Ponemah, MN	29 mi	816	—	$161,000
56681	Squaw Lake, MN	31 mi	267	$50,833	$146,900
56637	Talmoon, MN	31 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700

Questions about 56660

What city is zip code 56660?

56660 is assigned to Mizpah, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56660 in?

56660 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56660?

About 193 people live in 56660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56660 in?

56660 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56660?

The median household income in 56660 is $64,464.

What zip codes are near 56660?

The closest zip codes to 56660 are 56661, 56658, 56627, 56650, 56688.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.