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ZIP Code 56681, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56681 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56681 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Itasca County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 267. The land area covers 161.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 267 ±66 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.4 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 120 ±42 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 240 ±44
Occupied Housing Units 120 ±42
Vacant Housing Units 120 ±22
Median Home Value $146,900 ±$78,282
Median Gross Rent $542 ±$312
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $50,833 ±$15,198
Per Capita Income $26,334 ±$6,326
Poverty Rate 18% ±9.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 48 ±27
Unemployment Rate 10.7% ±7.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 75 ±22
Broadband Internet Rate 91.7% ±44.5%
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: 45,442 (2024)
ID: 167361
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR/TREASURER
123 NE 4TH ST, GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744-2600

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BLACKDUCK, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BLACKDUCK, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Bena, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Leech Lake Tribal College
College 21.1 mi away 6945 Little Wolf Road NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633
2183354200
BLACKDUCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 1ST STREET EAST, BLACKDUCK, MN, 56630
(218) 835-6600
CASS LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 223 CEDAR, CASS LAKE, MN, 56633
(218) 335-8865
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 NORTHOME 3S, MN US, located 19.5 miles from ZCTA5 56681. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 16.9° -4.9° 6.0° 0.77" —
February 23.0° -2.4° 10.3° 0.64" —
March 35.0° 9.7° 22.3° 1.20" —
April 49.5° 26.2° 37.8° 1.82" —
May 62.8° 39.3° 51.1° 3.01" —
June 72.1° 51.1° 61.6° 4.23" —
July 77.1° 54.7° 65.9° 3.84" —
August 75.8° 52.3° 64.1° 3.20" —
September 67.0° 44.7° 55.8° 3.10" —
October 52.4° 34.1° 43.3° 2.68" —
November 34.7° 19.3° 27.0° 1.36" —
December 21.8° 3.8° 12.8° 1.03" —
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
Squaw Lake city City 7.5 mi —
Inger CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Bena city City 15.0 mi —
Funkley city City 17.8 mi —
Blackduck city City 18.4 mi —
Cass Lake city City 19.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56681. • 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.