ZIP Code 56715

ZIP code 56715 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 166.7 square miles in Brooks, Red Lake County, Minnesota. The area is home to 350 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56715 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56715 sits at $77,875 (5% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,380. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $163,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $473 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56715 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Red Lake County, so you can benchmark 56715 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →