🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

56401

Brainerd

ZIP Code 56401 is a standard zip code serving Brainerd, Brainerd, Minnesota (MN), in Crow Wing County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,439 with a median household income of $44,553. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Crow Wing
City: Brainerd
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.350200
Longitude: -94.100000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 325.65 mi²
Water Area: 37.23 mi²
Population Density: 90.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.487890°N, 46.168244°S, -93.815491°E, -94.453648°W

With 29,439 residents spread across 325.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 90.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,439

Population

85th percentile

$44,553

Median Income

40th percentile

$166,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

325.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 56401 is $44,553, and the median home value is $166,600.

Housing

14,910

Total Units

12,005

Occupied Units

80.5%

Occupancy Rate

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