ZIP Code 56401 is located in Brainerd Minnesota. Portions of 56401 are also in East Gull Lake and Baxter and Garrison and Nisswa and First Assessment and Maple Grove Township (Crow Wing County) and Long Lake Township (Crow Wing County) and Nokay Lake Township and Crow Wing Township and Oak Lawn Township and Platte Lake Township and Daggett Brook Township and Garrison Township and Roosevelt Township (Crow Wing County) and Sylvan Township and Fairview Township (Cass County) and Fort Ripley Township and St. Mathias Township and Irondale Township and Lake Edward Township and Bay Lake Township and Center Township. 56401 is primarily within Crow Wing County, with some portions in Cass County. Regionally, 56401 is located in Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.
| ZIP Code Name | Brainerd |
| Primary County | Crow Wing County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 31,347 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 / 320 |
| Current Time | CST |
56401 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56401 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56401 is White. The current unemployment level in 56401 is 2.9%.
| Population | 31,347 |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.52% |
| Population Density | 84 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 12,504 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.7% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $58,479 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $500,330 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 2.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.63% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.08% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,126 | 95.63% |
| Black | 259 | 0.85% |
| Hispanic | 608 | 2% |
| Asian | 175 | 0.57% |
| Native American | 290 | 0.95% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,316 | 93.57% |
| Black | 53 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 2.17% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.59% |
| Native American | 74 | 2.09% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.08% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,549 | 8.46% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,908 | 15.88% |
| High School Diploma | 5,509 | 30.08% |
| No High School Diploma | 212 | 1.16% |
| GED or Alternate | 863 | 4.71% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,635 | 19.85% |
| Associates Degree | 2,403 | 13.12% |
| Masters Degree | 913 | 4.99% |
| Professional Degree | 246 | 1.34% |
| Doctorate Degree | 74 | 0.4% |
| Coordinates | 46.31652832,-94.11260986 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 56401 | East Gull Lake, Baxter, Garrison, Nisswa, First Assessment, Maple Grove Township (Crow Wing County), Long Lake Township (Crow Wing County), Nokay Lake Township, Crow Wing Township, Oak Lawn Township, Platte Lake Township, Daggett Brook Township, Garrison Township, Roosevelt Township (Crow Wing County), Sylvan Township, Fairview Township (Cass County), Fort Ripley Township, St. Mathias Township, Irondale Township, Lake Edward Township, Bay Lake Township, Center Township |
| Region | Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Brainerd, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 373 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 3b: -35F to -30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 50b - Minnesota/Wisconsin Upland Till Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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