Zip code 56668: Ranier, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56668?

56668 is assigned to Ranier, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56668 in?

56668 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56668?

About 217 people live in 56668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56668?

The median household income in 56668 is $116,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56668?

The closest zip codes to 56668 are 56679, 56649, 56669, 56653, 56654.

Residential delivery areaKoochiching CountyCentral Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,069 people/sq mi

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

About 56668

56668 is a suburban zip code in Ranier, Minnesota (Koochiching County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 1,069 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 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 $116,250 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 56668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%29th of 852 in MN
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8139th of 854 in MN
Work from home30.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%23rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%266th of 851 in MN
Median household income$116,250
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06266th of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%382nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$51,624
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237118th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%106th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%178th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%235th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%580th of 854 in MN
Population density1,069/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi119th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%717th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%610th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%477th of 851 in MN
Median home value$183,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300593rd of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,159
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389800th of 851 in MN
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%768th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%605th of 854 in MN
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1769th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453792nd of 848 in MN
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445812th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%846th of 852 in MN
Average commute10.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min848th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%851st of 853 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%782nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%850th of 852 in MN

Measure	56668	Koochiching	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	20.2%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	29th of 852
Median age	50.4	51.6	38.8	38.9	95th	139th of 854
Work from home	30.2%	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%	95th	23rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	80.4%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	266th of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$116,250	$66,940	$89,062	$80,734	83rd	66th of 846
Housing vacancy	11.3%	20.9%	9.3%	10.1%	76th	382nd of 851
Per capita income	$51,624	$42,268	$48,237	$44,673	75th	118th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	22%	39.4%	35.7%	73rd	106th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	31.7%	48.1%	51.1%	65th	178th of 828
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	235th of 853
Veterans	5.7%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	48th	580th of 854
Population density	1,069/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	119th of 854
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	28.6%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	717th of 854
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.5%	22.9%	22%	30th	610th of 854
Broadband access	88.3%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	25th	477th of 851
Median home value	$183,900	$156,600	$329,300	$332,700	18th	593rd of 842
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,159	$52,186	$54,389	$49,666	14th	800th of 851
Government workers	8.1%	20.5%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	768th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	605th of 854
Diversity index	7.1	20	41.1	61.4	2nd	769th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.434	0.453	0.483	2nd	792nd of 848
Population	217	11,833	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	812th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	1%	10.9%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	846th of 852
Average commuteStrength	10.1 min	16.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	848th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	851st of 853
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	782nd of 852
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	9.3%	10%	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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

23%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

56668

$116,250

Koochiching Co.

$66,940

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56668

$183,900

Koochiching Co.

$156,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56668

—

Koochiching Co.

$671

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

66%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

20%

Sales

20%

Education

11%

Management

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Education

19%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$38,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ranier
State: Minnesota
County: Koochiching County
Center point: 48.6150° N, 93.3454° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ranier100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56679	South International Falls, MN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
56649	International Falls, MN	10 mi	8,825	$64,736	$153,600
56669	Kabetogama, MN	18 mi	264	$64,688	$272,200
56653	Littlefork, MN	25 mi	1,239	$74,583	$168,900
56654	Loman, MN	31 mi	109	$51,250	$254,200
55772	Nett Lake, MN	37 mi	77	—	$157,100
56629	Birchdale, MN	38 mi	224	$90,938	$212,100
55771	Orr, MN	40 mi	1,484	$67,667	$169,100
55725	Crane Lake, MN	42 mi	89	$72,917	$407,100
56627	Big Falls, MN	43 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200
56658	Margie, MN	44 mi	0	—	—
56639	Effie, MN	49 mi	359	$30,625	$219,700

Questions about 56668

What city is zip code 56668?

56668 is assigned to Ranier, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56668 in?

56668 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56668?

About 217 people live in 56668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56668 in?

56668 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56668?

The median household income in 56668 is $116,250.

What zip codes are near 56668?

The closest zip codes to 56668 are 56679, 56649, 56669, 56653, 56654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.