56401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBrainerd
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.32011, -94.11503
Population30827
Size841.938 square miles
Median Family Income$70760.00
Median Home Value$190200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56401 zip code. The total population is 30827, of which, 15654 are male and 15654 are female. This total population is 4265.07% greater than the average. With a total area of 841.938 square miles, the population density is 35.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129639
201229349
201329231
201429469
201529342
201629712
201729779
201829575
201929973
202030350
202130827

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19776.4%
Age 5-921967.1%
Age 10-1417575.7%
Age 15-1916515.4%
Age 20-2416915.5
Age 25-2920406.6%
Age 30-3419606.4%
Age 35-3919866.4%
Age 40-441742 5.7%
Age 45-4916455.3%
Age 50-5418386%
Age 55-5920796.7%
Age 60-6425798.4%
Age 65-6920136.5%
Age 70-7415735.1%
Age 75-798462.7%
Age 80-846842.2%
Age 85 and over5701.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56401 zip code is $70760. This is -12.83% less than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24060. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00275
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00110
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00469
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00706
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00792
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001814
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001414
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001505
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00452
$200,000.00 +508

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154297
201256367
201355413
201460211
201560899
201663118
201765620
201866359
201967264
202069861
202170760

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9169
Self Employment1520
Social Security3878
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2145
Retirement2634
Other1680

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28325
  • Families Uninsured: 1998
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2634
  • No retirement income: 9924

Education

In the 56401 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56401 zip, there are an estimated 15970 people in the labor force, of which, 15301 are employed, and 658 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 906 worked from home and 15044 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5077
Services2919
Sales and Office3185
Construction and Maintenance:1649
Transportation and Material Moving2471





Housing

The median home value for the 56401 zip code is 190200. There is an estimated  12558 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $784 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $889. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000437
$50,000 – $99,000877
$100,000 – $149,9991722
$150,000 – $199,9991772
$200,000 – $299,9992248
$300,000 – $499,9991338
$500,000 – $999,999554
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019704
2000 – 20092342
1980 – 19993323
1960 – 19792758
1940 – 19591724
1939 or earlier1692

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500712
$500 – $9991679
$1,000 – $1,499818
$1,500 – $1,999148
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 51

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300596
300-4992101
500-7992692
800-9991687
1000-14993064
1500-19991404
2000-2499442
2500-2999142
3000+276

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2669
20%-24.9%1035
25%-29.9%455
30%-34.9%420
35+%1044



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None752
13836
25084
3+2886
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.7 %
  • Electricity: 20.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.