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Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center4.7 miPost officeBrainerd Post Office4.3 miTown hallBrainerd City Hall4.3 miPoliceCrow Wing County Sheriff's Office4.4 miFire stationBrainerd Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56401 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56401 ZIP area.

State or areaMinnesota
ZIP code56401
Telephone code218
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:24 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:56 am – 4:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People31,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.012,990 householdsMedian household income $70,269Median home value $237,900Median rent $918 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 15,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 20° / -2°FJFebruary: 25° / 1°FFMarch: 38° / 15°FMApril: 53° / 29°FAMay: 67° / 43°FMJune: 76° / 53°FJJuly: 80° / 58°FJAugust: 78° / 55°FASeptember: 70° / 46°FSOctober: 55° / 34°FONovember: 38° / 21°FNDecember: 25° / 7°FD90°-10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brainerd station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRussell Lakelake · 1.2 miRice Lakelake · 4.4 miCentral Lakes College - Brainerdcollege · 4.6 miPaul Bunyan State Trail Baxter Trailheadtrailhead · 5.5 miFirst Islandisland · 4.7 miRabbit Riverriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoor Farm State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 312 acresTelef Paulson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miJaycees Parkpark · 3.3 miRay Cook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 131 acresBane Parkpark · 3.6 miWolvert's State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 5.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBrainerdserves 14,670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,257 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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