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ZIP Code 56649
Ranier, MN, Koochiching County
Population
8,825
Land area
285.3sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Ranier
ZIP 56649 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56649 at a glance
- ZIP 56649 (Ranier) is 57% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,736, 27% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,600 (53% below Minnesota) and median rent is $659 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56649
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56649, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,736
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$153,600
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$659/mo
Homeownership
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
48.4
Average commute
13.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
275
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,937
$140M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.4M
254 loans
Campaign donations
$36.4K
33% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56649, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / -8°F
29.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56649, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56649?
- ZIP code 56649 is in Ranier, MN (Koochiching County).
- What county is ZIP code 56649 in?
- ZIP code 56649 is mostly in Koochiching County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56649?
- About 8,825 people live in the 56649 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.