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ZIP Code 56425: Baxter, MN
ZIP code 56425 is in Baxter, Minnesota, entirely in Crow Wing County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,740 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Baxter; 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baxter · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crow Wing County
- Census places
- Baxter
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 18.3 sq mi · 489 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56425?
56425 centers on 46.344°, -94.276° and covers 18.3 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 56401, 56473.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56425, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56425 compare with the rest of Crow Wing County?
| Measure | 56425 | In Crow Wing County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,932 | 3rd of 17 | 183rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $71k | 11th of 14 | 402nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $325k | 6th of 14 | 188th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56425?
The 2020 Census counted 8,584 people in 56425; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,932. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,932
- 2020 Census count
- 8,584+12.1% since 2010 (7,655)
- Households
- 3,985
- Median age
- 43.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56425?
Of the 8,932 people the ACS estimates in 56425, 19.6% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.9%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56425 earn?
Median household income is $70,740 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Crow Wing County. It fell from $87,531 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,740±$7,086
- Income per person
- $42,676
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,2584,400 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56425?
FHFA's house price index for 56425, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $324,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 4,084
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56425?
422 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade81
- Health care and social assistance72
- Finance and insurance41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56425?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56401 | Brainerd | 31,841 | $73k | 7.3 mi |
| 56473 | Pillager | 3,518 | $86k | 9.3 mi |
| 56468 | Nisswa | 4,520 | $100k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 56449 | Fort Ripley | 1,710 | $75k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 56455 | Ironton | 1,688 | $73k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 56465 | Merrifield | 2,476 | $74k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes | 8,830 | $81k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 56466 | Motley | 3,284 | $62k | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.