Zip code 56715: Brooks, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56715?

56715 is assigned to Brooks, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56715 in?

56715 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56715?

About 329 people live in 56715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56715?

The median household income in 56715 is $77,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 56715?

The closest zip codes to 56715 are 56748, 56535, 56742, 56556, 56684.

Residential delivery areaRed Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

329

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$473/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56715

56715 is a rural zip code in Brooks, Minnesota (Red Lake County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 329 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $77,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $473 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 329 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%79th of 854 in MN
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%38th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%331st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%267th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%314th of 851 in MN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8345th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%90th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,615
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389397th of 851 in MN
Median household income$77,875
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062430th of 846 in MN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min327th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$38,380
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237518th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%528th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453424th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%463rd of 853 in MN
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300676th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%746th of 854 in MN
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%780th of 852 in MN
Population329
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445769th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi762nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$473
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280748th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%791st of 853 in MN
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1841st of 854 in MN
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%839th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%834th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%816th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%815th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%830th of 852 in MN
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%835th of 852 in MN

Measure	56715	Red Lake	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	79th of 854
Veterans	13.1%	9.8%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	38th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	331st of 851
Self-employed workers	15%	9.3%	9.3%	10%	90th	267th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.7%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	314th of 851
Median age	43.6	43	38.8	38.9	80th	345th of 854
Poverty rate	16.4%	7.2%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	90th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,615	$51,250	$54,389	$49,666	54th	397th of 851
Median household income	$77,875	$77,188	$89,062	$80,734	47th	430th of 846
Average commute	25.6 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	47th	327th of 849
Per capita income	$38,380	$37,741	$48,237	$44,673	45th	518th of 853
Residents under 18	21.3%	24.2%	22.9%	22%	43rd	528th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.384	0.453	0.483	30th	424th of 848
Uninsured rate	4%	2.3%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	463rd of 853
Median home value	$163,200	$162,000	$329,300	$332,700	13th	676th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	18.6%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	746th of 854
Work from home	5.7%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	10th	780th of 852
Population	329	3,915	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	769th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	762nd of 854
Median gross rent	$473	$583	$1,280	$1,413	1st	748th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.1%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	791st of 853
Diversity index	2.4	17.2	41.1	61.4	1st	841st of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	83.3%	91.6%	91%	1st	839th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	834th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	26.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	816th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	815th of 852
Healthcare workers	2.1%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	830th of 852
Government workers	5%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	835th of 852

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56715

$77,875

Red Lake Co.

$77,188

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56715

$163,200

Red Lake Co.

$162,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56715

$473

Red Lake Co.

$583

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

20%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

27%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Wholesale

26%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,875	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,409	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooks
State: Minnesota
County: Red Lake County
Center point: 47.8064° N, 95.9491° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56715 spans 2 counties

Red Lake County96% of land
Polk County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooks2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56715

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56748	Plummer, MN	8.3 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56535	Erskine, MN	9.9 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56742	Oklee, MN	10 mi	744	$92,500	$143,300
56556	McIntosh, MN	10 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56684	Trail, MN	12 mi	280	$73,750	$138,800
56736	Mentor, MN	14 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56646	Gully, MN	15 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	17 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56750	Red Lake Falls, MN	17 mi	2,324	$71,875	$165,300
56592	Winger, MN	19 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56542	Fosston, MN	19 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56644	Gonvick, MN	20 mi	830	$56,364	$218,300

Questions about 56715

What city is zip code 56715?

56715 is assigned to Brooks, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56715 in?

56715 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56715?

About 329 people live in 56715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56715 in?

56715 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56715?

The median household income in 56715 is $77,875.

What zip codes are near 56715?

The closest zip codes to 56715 are 56748, 56535, 56742, 56556, 56684.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.