56431 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56431 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityAitkin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.48197, -93.6427
Population8834
Size1170.4 square miles
Median Family Income$68825.00
Median Home Value$220100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56431 zip code. The total population is 8834, of which, 4427 are male and 4427 are female. This total population is 5967.99% less than the average. With a total area of 1170.4 square miles, the population density is 7.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.9 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
20119228
20129334
20139132
20149329
20159042
20168795
20178785
20188834
20198778
20208793
20218834

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2472.8%
Age 5-94435%
Age 10-144324.9%
Age 15-194615.2%
Age 20-243654.1
Age 25-293353.8%
Age 30-343143.6%
Age 35-393964.5%
Age 40-44267 3%
Age 45-494435%
Age 50-545125.8%
Age 55-597218.2%
Age 60-648259.3%
Age 65-6996110.9%
Age 70-747728.7%
Age 75-795506.2%
Age 80-843894.4%
Age 85 and over4014.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56431 zip code is $68825. This is -20.34% less than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26463. 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 $10,000.0056
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00129
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00250
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00348
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00419
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00401
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00425
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00124
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153152
201253066
201354621
201455543
201556148
201656815
201758036
201855711
201961250
202062131
202168825

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2037
Self Employment391
Social Security2066
Dividends, Interest, or Rental780
Retirement1392
Other542

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8189
  • Families Uninsured: 480
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1392
  • No retirement income: 2303

Education

In the 56431 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56431 zip, there are an estimated 3688 people in the labor force, of which, 3521 are employed, and 167 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 306 worked from home and 3434 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1141
Services734
Sales and Office698
Construction and Maintenance:495
Transportation and Material Moving453





Housing

The median home value for the 56431 zip code is 220100. There is an estimated  3695 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $818 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $746. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000139
$50,000 – $99,000340
$100,000 – $149,999363
$150,000 – $199,999561
$200,000 – $299,999782
$300,000 – $499,999760
$500,000 – $999,999170
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 2019226
2000 – 2009844
1980 – 1999917
1960 – 1979813
1940 – 1959439
1939 or earlier452

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500107
$500 – $999217
$1,000 – $1,499123
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300313
300-499788
500-799803
800-999378
1000-1499740
1500-1999292
2000-2499192
2500-299969
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%639
20%-24.9%207
25%-29.9%172
30%-34.9%89
35+%381



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None193
11060
21460
3+982
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 45.5 %
  • Electricity: 19 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 14 %

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