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ZIP Code 56666, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56666 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56666 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 816. The land area covers 42.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 816 ±346 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 19.5 yrs ±7.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 210 ±78 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 231 ±81
Occupied Housing Units 210 ±78
Vacant Housing Units 21 ±25
Median Home Value $161,000 ±$46,049
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $13,988 ±$7,229
Poverty Rate 49% ±38.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 400 ±356
Unemployment Rate 27.8% ±15%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 205 ±119
Broadband Internet Rate 91% ±5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 46,762 (2024)
ID: 167349
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
701 MINNESOTA AVE NW, STE 200, BEMIDJI MN 56601-3178

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-07 RED LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-08 PONEMAH, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 RED LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-KG RED LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby 01-05 RED LAKE, MN
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 RED LAKE, MN
Alternative School Nearby 06-08 RED LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 RED LAKE, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK RED LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 RED LAKE, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Red Lake Nation College
College 13.7 mi away 15480 Migizi Drive, Red Lake, MN, 56671-0000
2186792860
BLACKDUCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 1ST STREET EAST, BLACKDUCK, MN, 56630
(218) 835-6600
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RED LAKE INDIAN AGCY, MN US, located 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 56666. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 16.0° -2.7° 6.6° 1.03" —
February 20.9° 0.7° 10.8° 0.55" —
March 34.0° 14.8° 24.4° 0.81" —
April 47.9° 29.1° 38.5° 1.28" —
May 62.3° 43.1° 52.7° 2.91" —
June 71.9° 54.4° 63.1° 3.61" —
July 76.6° 59.7° 68.1° 3.51" —
August 75.6° 57.4° 66.5° 2.78" —
September 65.8° 48.0° 56.9° 2.50" —
October 51.3° 35.6° 43.4° 2.34" —
November 34.4° 20.6° 27.5° 1.05" —
December 21.4° 5.9° 13.6° 0.40" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ponemah CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Redby CDP CDP 11.9 mi —
Red Lake CDP CDP 14.1 mi —
Little Rock CDP CDP 17.4 mi —
Kelliher city City 18.7 mi —
Blackduck city City 24.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56666. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.