Zip code 56661: Northome, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56661?

56661 is assigned to Northome, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56661 in?

56661 is mostly in Koochiching County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56661?

About 895 people live in 56661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56661?

The median household income in 56661 is $65,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 56661?

The closest zip codes to 56661 are 56660, 56688, 56680, 56630, 56659.

Residential delivery areaKoochiching CountyCentral Time

Population

895

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

371 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 56661

56661 is a rural zip code in Northome, Minnesota (Koochiching County), covering 371 sq mi of land. About 895 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,469 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 56661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%79th of 851 in MN
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.876th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%33rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%220th of 851 in MN
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min28th of 849 in MN
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%81st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%340th of 852 in MN
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%115th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%87th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$36,693
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237596th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%312th of 853 in MN
Median household income$65,469
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062661st of 846 in MN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%584th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%459th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%646th of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%519th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%591st of 852 in MN
Median home value$194,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300560th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453517th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280426th of 757 in MN
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1445th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$36,010
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389812th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%758th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%519th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%702nd of 852 in MN
Population895
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445589th of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi832nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters4.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%779th of 828 in MN

Measure	56661	Koochiching	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	41.9%	20.9%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	79th of 851
Median age	54.5	51.6	38.8	38.9	98th	76th of 854
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	28.6%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	33rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	80.4%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	220th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	16.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	94th	28th of 849
Veterans	11%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	81st of 854
Self-employed workers	13.5%	10%	9.3%	10%	85th	340th of 852
Government workers	19.7%	20.5%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	115th of 852
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	65th	87th of 853
Per capita income	$36,693	$42,268	$48,237	$44,673	40th	596th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	37th	312th of 853
Median household income	$65,469	$66,940	$89,062	$80,734	29th	661st of 846
Work from home	9.1%	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	584th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	22%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	459th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	25th	646th of 852
Broadband access	87.8%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	22nd	519th of 851
Poverty rate	6.3%	10.9%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	591st of 852
Median home value	$194,300	$156,600	$329,300	$332,700	20th	560th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.434	0.453	0.483	20th	517th of 848
Median gross rent	$883	$671	$1,280	$1,413	12th	426th of 757
Diversity index	18.9	20	41.1	61.4	12th	445th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,010	$52,186	$54,389	$49,666	11th	812th of 851
Residents under 18	15.9%	17.5%	22.9%	22%	10th	758th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	519th of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	4th	702nd of 852
Population	895	11,833	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	589th of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	832nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.3%	31.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	779th of 828

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

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56661

$65,469

Koochiching Co.

$66,940

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56661

$194,300

Koochiching Co.

$156,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56661

$883

Koochiching Co.

$671

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 706
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 41.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

19%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,639	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Northome
State: Minnesota
County: Koochiching County
Center point: 47.8351° N, 94.1250° W
Land area: 371 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56661 spans 3 counties

Koochiching County51% of land
Itasca County43% of land
Beltrami County7% of land

Zip codes near 56661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56660	Mizpah, MN	11 mi	193	$64,464	$152,200
56688	Wirt, MN	13 mi	94	$71,250	$187,500
56680	Spring Lake, MN	15 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
56630	Blackduck, MN	19 mi	2,180	$50,333	$176,900
56659	Max, MN	20 mi	122	$98,750	$364,300
56637	Talmoon, MN	20 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56681	Squaw Lake, MN	21 mi	267	$50,833	$146,900
56658	Margie, MN	21 mi	0	—	—
56650	Kelliher, MN	23 mi	831	$71,667	$185,800
56647	Hines, MN	25 mi	822	$78,625	$246,100
56627	Big Falls, MN	25 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56661

What city is zip code 56661?

56661 is assigned to Northome, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56661 in?

56661 is mostly in Koochiching County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56661?

About 895 people live in 56661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56661 in?

56661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56661?

The median household income in 56661 is $65,469.

What zip codes are near 56661?

The closest zip codes to 56661 are 56660, 56688, 56680, 56630, 56659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.