Zip code 56663: Pennington, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56663
56663 is a rural zip code in Pennington, Minnesota (Beltrami County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 282 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 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 $50,278 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56663 compares
Only about 282 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%57th of 851 in MN
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%47th of 851 in MN
- 99thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%68th of 852 in MN
- Government workers31.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%18th of 852 in MN
- Veterans13.1%96thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%37th of 854 in MN
- Average commute35 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min43rd of 849 in MN
- 86thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%159th of 854 in MN
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8289th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate12.4%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%35th of 853 in MN
- 70thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.140th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%194th of 852 in MN
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%410th of 852 in MN
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%708th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%666th of 851 in MN
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%385th of 854 in MN
- Median household income$50,2789thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062820th of 846 in MN
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%801st of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$21,0723rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237842nd of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$29,5453rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389838th of 851 in MN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%742nd of 853 in MN
- Population2821stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445785th of 854 in MN
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi733rd of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%786th of 828 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%734th of 852 in MN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%840th of 852 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453811th of 848 in MN
| Measure | 56663 | Beltrami | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.1% | 70.1% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 57th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 50% | 16.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 47th of 851 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.3% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10% | 68th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 31.9% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 18th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 13.1% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 37th of 854 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35 min | 21 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 43rd of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 24.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 159th of 854 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 35.3 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 289th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.4% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 35th of 853 | |
| Diversity index | 59 | 46.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 40th of 854 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 194th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 410th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 708th of 854 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 91.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 666th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 1.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 385th of 854 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,278 | $68,975 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 820th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.9% | 31.8% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 801st of 854 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,072 | $35,509 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 842nd of 853 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,545 | $42,849 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 838th of 851 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 742nd of 853 | |
| Population | 282 | 46,512 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 785th of 854 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 733rd of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 43.7% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 786th of 828 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 734th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.1% | 13.2% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 840th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.330 | 0.444 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 811th of 848 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American40%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 102
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 78.4%
- Married couples
- 48%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.1%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Vacant
- 50%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56663 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,063 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,864 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,205 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.1%
- Households with broadband
- 85.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.3%
- No internet access
- 12.7%
- Without health insurance
- 12.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pennington
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Beltrami County
- Center point
- 47.5059° N, 94.4427° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 56663
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56681 | Squaw Lake, MN | 9 mi | $50,833 |
| 56633 | Cass Lake, MN | 13 mi | $67,981 |
| 56647 | Hines, MN | 15 mi | $78,625 |
| 56626 | Bena, MN | 16 mi | $44,853 |
| 56630 | Blackduck, MN | 16 mi | $50,333 |
| 56601 | Bemidji, MN | 18 mi | $72,262 |
| 56659 | Max, MN | 19 mi | $98,750 |
| 56619 | Bemidji, MN · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 56683 | Tenstrike, MN | 21 mi | $79,659 |
| 56641 | Federal Dam, MN | 23 mi | $39,688 |
| 56680 | Spring Lake, MN | 25 mi | $51,250 |
| 56436 | Benedict, MN · PO box | 27 mi | — |
Questions about 56663
What city is zip code 56663?
56663 is assigned to Pennington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56663 in?
56663 is in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56663?
About 282 people live in 56663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56663 in?
56663 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56663?
The median household income in 56663 is $50,278.
What zip codes are near 56663?
The closest zip codes to 56663 are 56681, 56633, 56647, 56626, 56630.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56663, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.