56401 Zip Code Profile

56401 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Brainerd, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $171,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Brainerd area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,233/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56401 is $43,694.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56401 earn an average of $31,660/year. Women earn only $18,230/year.

13,074 people in 56401 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56401? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.1 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 14,631 men and 14,808 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,711 people (out of the 29,439 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,887 homes, and 889 businesses every day. 400 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56401 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Harbin, China!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,270 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,439
• White Population: 28,715
• Black Population: 394
• Hispanic Population: 375
• Asian Population: 171
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 617
• Male Population: 14,631
• Female Population: 14,808
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Brainerd MN
• County: Crow Wing
• City: Brainerd
• Longitude: -94.1
• Latitude: 46.3
• Elevation: 1,270 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,611
• Drive alone: 10,589
• Carpool: 1,414
• Public transit: 113
• Ride bikes or walk: 400


• Average commute time: 19.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 528
•    5 - 9: 2,143
•    10 - 14: 3,065
•    15 - 19: 2,398
•    20 - 24: 1,696
•    25 - 29: 615
•    30 - 34: 938
•    35 - 39: 180
•    40 - 44: 204
•    45 - 59: 352
•    60 - 89: 197
•    90 plus: 295

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $171,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,582
• Businesses: 840
• Employees: 10,596
• Annual Payroll: $347,032,000
• Average Family Income: $53,233
• Median Family Income: $35,466
• Average Income for Men: $31,660
• Average Income for Women: $18,230

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 27582.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Richard M. Nolan (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 035
• State FIPS Code: 27

• Lake Area Growers Market

View all schools in Brainerd

Primary Schools

Garfield Elementary

1120 10th Avenue Ne

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2355

Harrison Elementary

1515 Oak Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-4053

Lincoln Elementary

604 S 6th Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-4022

Lowell Elementary

704 Ne 3rd Avenue

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-3622

Riverside Elementary

220 Nw 3rd Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-3631

Whittier Elementary

604 N 7th Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2456

High Schools

Brainerd Senior High

702 S 5th Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 824-6200

Central Minnesota Learning Center

1777 Highway 18 E

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 828-2766

Other Schools

Brainerd Targeted Services

311 10th Avenue Ne

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2915

Isd 181 Learning Center

311 10th Avenue Ne

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2915

Mn Learning Center

1777 Highway 18 E

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 828-2363

Other Schools

Baxter Youth Shelter

1777 Hwy 18 E.

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 828-2363

Franklin Jr.

1001 Kingwood

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 855-6500

Mississippi Horizons Mid.

400 Quince St.

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 828-5374

Washington Mid.

804 Oak St.

Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 828-6720