PlainZIP

Brooks, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56715

Red Lake County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

350
2/sq mi
$77,875
Median income
$163,200
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooks pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56715 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56715 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooks, Red Lake County, Minnesota, home to just 350 residents across 166.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56715 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,875 (5% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,380. Poverty here runs at 16.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. Median home value sits at $163,200 (36% below the state average), median rent at $473 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56715, plus 3 more within Red Lake County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56715, Brooks, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

350

Population

166.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56715?

43.6

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$77,875

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$38,380

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56715 ranks nationally

Brooks, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,875 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

157

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$163,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$473

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 56715, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,096,000.

9

Businesses

107

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56715 vs 56748 →

ZIP 56715 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56715 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56715 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56715 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56748 Plummer, MN 600 8.4 mi
56556 Mcintosh, MN 1,160 10.4 mi
56535 Erskine, MN 1,363 10.0 mi
56742 Oklee, MN 918 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Red Lake County

56750 standard
Red Lake Falls, MN
Pop: 2,539
56742 standard
Oklee, MN
Pop: 918
56748 standard
Plummer, MN
Pop: 600

Related Areas

Red Lake County Brooks, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56715 in? ▼
ZIP code 56715 (Brooks) is located in Red Lake County, Minnesota. Red Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/red-lake-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56715? ▼
ZIP code 56715 in Brooks, MN has a population of 350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56715? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56715 is $77,875, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56715? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56715 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56715? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56715 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56715? ▼
ZIP code 56715 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56715? ▼
In ZIP code 56715, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56715? ▼
In ZIP code 56715, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56715? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56715 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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