Housing data for ZIP code 56661

ZIP code 56661 has an estimated 895 residents and 706 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Koochiching County.

10.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $883 (±$267) a month.

The median home value is $194,300 (±$14,062).

The median household income is $65,469 (±$6,798) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
895 (±157)
Median gross rent
$883
Median home value
$194,300
Households that rent
10.5%

How ZIP code 56661 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Residents895 (±157)11,8335,739,445334,922,499
Housing units706 (±85)7,4262,545,030143,775,355
Households that rent10.5% (±5.0 points)19.6%27.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$883 (±$267)$671$1,280$1,413
Median home value$194,300 (±$14,062)$156,600$329,300$332,700
Median household income$65,469 (±$6,798)$66,940$89,062$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,161 (±$250)$1,156$3,357$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income4.3% (±52.3 points)31.7%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198054.7% (±9.1 points)64.6%52.1%49.7%
Average commute36.9 minutes (±6.7)16.3 minutes22.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband87.8% (±5.4 points)89.3%91.6%91.0%
Median age of residents54.5 years (±7.1)51.6 years38.8 years38.9 years

In ZIP 56661, median gross rent is not measurably different from Koochiching County ($671).

It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,280).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Koochiching County with a published estimate, ZIP 56661 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Koochiching County with a published estimate, ZIP 56661 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Koochiching County with a published estimate, ZIP 56661 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 56661

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $50013.0% (±30.2 points)30.9%8.4%6.3%
$500 to $99978.3% (±44.9 points)50.7%21.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4994.3% (±11.7 points)13.8%33.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±51.5 points)1.7%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4994.3% (±13.5 points)2.3%9.2%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±51.5 points)0.6%3.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±51.5 points)0.0%3.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 78.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 56661

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$475 (±$209)
2 bedrooms$950 (±$69)

Rent burden in ZIP code 56661

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than 15%30.4% (±26.4 points)27.2%12.9%12.6%
15% to 19.9%43.5% (±44.8 points)15.0%12.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%4.3% (±13.5 points)10.3%13.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%17.4% (±25.0 points)15.8%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±51.5 points)9.9%9.7%9.2%
35% or more4.3% (±9.3 points)21.8%38.4%41.9%

4.3% (±52.3 points) of renting households in ZIP code 56661 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 56661

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $50,0007.1% (±3.6 points)9.0%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99920.7% (±9.7 points)22.2%3.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9996.0% (±2.5 points)15.0%5.2%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99919.6% (±8.0 points)22.5%8.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99926.4% (±7.8 points)14.4%22.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99916.3% (±5.3 points)11.7%36.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.3% (±2.6 points)4.9%17.0%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.5% (±0.6 points)0.3%2.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 56661

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Single-family, detached87.0% (±3.7 points)84.0%66.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.6% (±1.5 points)1.1%7.4%6.2%
2 units0.4% (±1.0 points)0.8%2.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±3.1 points)1.1%2.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±3.1 points)1.3%2.2%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.1% (±0.8 points)1.1%3.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±3.1 points)3.0%14.0%10.3%
Mobile home9.9% (±3.5 points)7.6%2.9%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±3.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 56661 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
2020 or later1.6% (±1.7 points)0.6%1.9%2.0%
2010 to 20194.1% (±3.2 points)3.7%8.5%9.4%
2000 to 200918.1% (±5.3 points)8.9%13.3%13.6%
1990 to 199913.0% (±4.7 points)12.6%12.2%12.4%
1980 to 19898.5% (±3.6 points)9.5%12.0%12.9%
1970 to 197911.2% (±2.8 points)17.5%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19697.9% (±3.6 points)14.8%9.1%9.9%
1950 to 195911.6% (±4.8 points)10.7%9.1%9.5%
1940 to 19495.4% (±2.9 points)7.4%4.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier18.6% (±5.6 points)14.2%15.6%11.7%

54.7% of the homes in ZIP code 56661 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 56661

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas2.7% (±2.5 points)51.1%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.1% (±2.6 points)2.5%1.3%3.9%
Electricity12.0% (±5.0 points)15.3%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)58.0% (±7.5 points)23.6%10.8%4.9%
Wood20.7% (±7.0 points)6.2%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.2% (±0.6 points)0.7%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.7 points)0.5%0.9%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 56661 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 56661Koochiching CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Drove alone69.3% (±8.6 points)70.7%68.9%68.8%
Carpooled14.6% (±8.4 points)10.0%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±6.0 points)0.4%1.8%3.2%
Walked3.6% (±2.6 points)4.2%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.3% (±3.4 points)2.6%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home9.1% (±5.5 points)12.2%17.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 56661 take an average of 36.9 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 56661

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
5666011 mi—$152,200$64,4642.1%
5668813 mi—$187,500$71,2504.5%
5668015 mi—$245,000$51,2508.9%
5663019 mi$748$176,900$50,33322.3%
5663720 mi—$235,700$58,7500.0%
5665920 mi—$364,300$98,7506.3%
5668120 mi$542$146,900$50,83320.8%
5665023 mi$650$185,800$71,6679.9%

Crime reported to police in Koochiching County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Koochiching County recorded 191 violent and 243 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 56661 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56661: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 56661

What is the median rent in ZIP code 56661?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56661 is $883 (±$267) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 56661?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 56661 is $194,300 (±$14,062) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56661?

The median household income in ZIP code 56661 is $65,469 (±$6,798) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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