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ZIP Code 56431
Aitkin, MN, Aitkin County
Population
9,312
Land area
462.8sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Aitkin
ZIP 56431 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56431 at a glance
- ZIP 56431 (Aitkin) is 72% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,828 a year, 24% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,400 (10% below Minnesota) and median rent is $829 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56431
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56431, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,828
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$295,400
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$829/mo
Homeownership
85.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
56.6
Average commute
21.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
258
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,392
$127M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.7M
293 loans
Campaign donations
$32.9K
33% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56431, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
642
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
101
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 0°F
31.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56431, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56431?
- ZIP code 56431 is in Aitkin, MN (Aitkin County).
- What county is ZIP code 56431 in?
- ZIP code 56431 is mostly in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56431?
- About 9,312 people live in the 56431 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.