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Ranier, MN

City in Koochiching County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56668.

Population

509

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

476

ZIP codes

1

Ranier and its ZIP codes

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Ranier at a glance

  • Ranier is about 6.6 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $87,375, close to the Minnesota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,300 (46% below Minnesota).

Local data for Ranier, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ranier, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$87,375

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$178,300

Homeownership

91.2%

Bachelor's or higher

30.9%

Median age

50.8

Average commute

10.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (96), German Americans (86), Swedish Americans (69).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Koochiching County. PPP loans are for Ranier.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Sep 2026, +1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,855

4,163 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,605

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$126M

FY 2026, $10,418 per person

PPP loans

$369K

6 loans, 92 jobs reported

Koochiching County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ranier, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.3%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.4%
  • Worked from home18.4%

Average one-way commute: 10.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ranier, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

354

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

23

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / -6°F

25.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ranier, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Ranier

1 in or overlapping Ranier. Population shown

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Cities near Ranier

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
International FallsCity3.4 mi6.8
LittleforkCity17 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ranier, MN in?
Ranier is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Ranier, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ranier include 56668.
What is the population of Ranier, MN?
About 509 people live in Ranier, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ranier?
Nearby places include International Falls (3.4 mi), Littlefork (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023