ZIP Code 56431 is located in Aitkin Minnesota. Portions of 56431 are also in Hazelton Township (Aitkin County) and Wealthwood Township and Spencer Township and Aitkin Township and Kimberly Township and Nordland Township (Aitkin County) and Malmo Township and Glen Township and Farm Island Township and Ross Lake Township and Morrison Township and Rabbit Lake Township and Second Assessment and Lee Township (Aitkin County) and Fleming Township (Aitkin County) and Northwest Aitkin and Davidson and Jevne Township and Bay Lake Township and Deerwood Township (Crow Wing County) and Jewett. 56431 is primarily within Aitkin County, with some portions in Crow Wing County. Regionally, 56431 is located in Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.
| ZIP Code Name | Aitkin |
| Primary County | Aitkin County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 8,958 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 / 320 |
| Current Time | CST |
56431 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56431 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56431 is White. The current unemployment level in 56431 is 3.9%.
| Population | 8,958 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.56% |
| Population Density | 16 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,324 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.5% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $54,051 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $385,740 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (October 2024) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 97.58% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.35% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,442 | 97.55% |
| Black | 38 | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 1.49% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.12% |
| Native American | 32 | 0.37% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,024 | 95.52% |
| Black | 14 | 1.31% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 1.77% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.47% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.93% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 490 | 7.5% |
| Bachelor Degree | 821 | 12.57% |
| High School Diploma | 2,601 | 39.81% |
| No High School Diploma | 100 | 1.53% |
| GED or Alternate | 251 | 3.84% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,102 | 16.87% |
| Associates Degree | 776 | 11.88% |
| Masters Degree | 280 | 4.29% |
| Professional Degree | 51 | 0.78% |
| Doctorate Degree | 62 | 0.95% |
| Coordinates | 46.47572708,-93.64865112 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 56431 | Hazelton Township (Aitkin County), Wealthwood Township, Spencer Township, Aitkin Township, Kimberly Township, Nordland Township (Aitkin County), Malmo Township, Glen Township, Farm Island Township, Ross Lake Township, Morrison Township, Rabbit Lake Township, Second Assessment, Lee Township (Aitkin County), Fleming Township (Aitkin County), Northwest Aitkin, Davidson, Jevne Township, Bay Lake Township, Deerwood Township (Crow Wing County), Jewett |
| Region | Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Brainerd, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 546 Square Miles |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a: -30F to -25F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 50b - Minnesota/Wisconsin Upland Till Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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