Koochiching County

Koochiching County has 11,833 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,940, 25% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,833residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,940median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$156,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Koochiching County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Koochiching County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Koochiching County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56627	192	$37K	$69K	81%	8%	86%	28 min
56629	224	$91K	$212K	75%	9%	76%	21 min
56649	8,825	$65K	$154K	79%	22%	92%	15 min
56653	1,239	$75K	$169K	82%	21%	81%	24 min
56654	109	$51K	$254K	100%	0%	64%	31 min
56660	193	$64K	$152K	98%	23%	73%	19 min
56661	895	$65K	$194K	90%	23%	88%	36 min
56668	217	$116K	$184K	88%	45%	88%	12 min
56669	264	$65K	$272K	99%	21%	72%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,833 residents in 5,872 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

18%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,426 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 (±$6,905).

80%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$671

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20099%

1990–199913%

1980–198910%

1970–197918%

1960–196915%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,329.

$66,940

median household income

10.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates