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Brainerd city, MN

ZIP 56401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56401

56401 has a population of 31,749 with a median age of 40.0 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.0%-46% vs US avg
x
High school
31.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.6%+531% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56401

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.6%+531% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,749
Median age40.0
Poverty rate10.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.0%
Hispanic1.6%
Black0.8%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born21.3%