Zip code 56431: Aitkin, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56431?

56431 is assigned to Aitkin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56431 in?

56431 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56431?

About 9,312 people live in 56431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56431?

The median household income in 56431 is $67,828.

Q: What zip codes are near 56431?

The closest zip codes to 56431 are 56444, 56441, 56455, 56450, 56469.

Residential delivery areaAitkin CountyCentral Time

Population

9,312

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

463 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56431

56431 is a rural zip code in Aitkin, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 463 sq mi of land. About 9,312 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,828 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 56431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%77th of 851 in MN
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.852nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older34.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%41st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%370th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%320th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%211th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%302nd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%213th of 852 in MN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%317th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453239th of 848 in MN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%385th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,048
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237475th of 853 in MN
Median home value$295,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300265th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%287th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%295th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,615
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389673rd of 851 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%314th of 852 in MN
Median household income$67,828
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062629th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%323rd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%432nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%575th of 851 in MN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min608th of 849 in MN
Population9,312
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445178th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%751st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280499th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%596th of 854 in MN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1675th of 854 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi494th of 854 in MN

Measure	56431	Aitkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	42%	49.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	77th of 851
Median age	56.6	56.9	38.8	38.9	98th	52nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	34.7%	34.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	41st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	85.3%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	370th of 851
Self-employed workers	13.9%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	87th	320th of 852
Veterans	8.7%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	211th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	76th	302nd of 852
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	58th	213th of 852
Government workers	14.2%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	317th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.438	0.453	0.483	53rd	239th of 848
Work from home	12.4%	12.7%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	385th of 852
Per capita income	$39,048	$36,503	$48,237	$44,673	47th	475th of 853
Median home value	$295,400	$255,800	$329,300	$332,700	43rd	265th of 842
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.8%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	287th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	295th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$43,615	$42,955	$54,389	$49,666	35th	673rd of 851
Tech workers	2%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	33rd	314th of 852
Median household income	$67,828	$60,833	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	629th of 846
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	32nd	323rd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	20.3%	39.4%	35.7%	29th	432nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	18th	575th of 851
Average commuteStrength	21 min	27.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	608th of 849
Population	9,312	16,056	5,739,445	334,922,499	15th	178th of 854
Residents under 18	16.2%	15.6%	22.9%	22%	11th	751st of 854
Median gross rent	$829	$869	$1,280	$1,413	9th	499th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	596th of 854
Diversity index	10.7	14.2	41.1	61.4	4th	675th of 854
Population density	20/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	494th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

34.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,099
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56431

$67,828

Aitkin Co.

$60,833

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56431

$295,400

Aitkin Co.

$255,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56431

$829

Aitkin Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,068
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 42%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,522	$74,888
Service	$24,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Aitkin
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County
Center point: 46.4911° N, 93.6356° W
Land area: 463 sq mi
Water area: 128 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56431 spans 2 counties

Aitkin County85% of land
Crow Wing County15% of land

Zip codes near 56431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56444	Deerwood, MN	13 mi	3,331	$77,500	$365,200
56441	Crosby, MN	18 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700
56455	Ironton, MN	18 mi	1,688	$73,214	$222,600
56450	Garrison, MN	20 mi	983	$61,394	$197,200
56469	Palisade, MN	20 mi	967	$66,042	$223,100
56447	Emily, MN	20 mi	843	$64,464	$334,700
55760	McGregor, MN	21 mi	2,894	$59,474	$274,600
56465	Merrifield, MN	23 mi	2,476	$74,400	$372,100
56350	Mc Grath, MN	23 mi	471	$41,667	$169,400
56342	Isle, MN	25 mi	2,788	$63,295	$246,500
56442	Crosslake, MN	26 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56401	Brainerd, MN	26 mi	31,841	$73,128	$261,600

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Questions about 56431

What city is zip code 56431?

56431 is assigned to Aitkin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56431 in?

56431 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56431?

About 9,312 people live in 56431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56431 in?

56431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56431?

The median household income in 56431 is $67,828.

What zip codes are near 56431?

The closest zip codes to 56431 are 56444, 56441, 56455, 56450, 56469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.