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Brainerd city, MN

ZIP 56401 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 56401

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
98.3 miles (158.3 km)

✈️ Airports (6)

  • BRD (Airport)5.5 miles (8.9 km)
  • STC (Airport)53.7 miles (86.5 km)
  • AXN (Airport)68.5 miles (110.3 km)
  • BJI (Airport)90.4 miles (145.5 km)
  • HIB (Airport)95.3 miles (153.4 km)
  • DLH (Airport)98.3 miles (158.1 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (98.3 miles (158.3 km))
  • Coast (307.8 miles (495.3 km))
  • Coast (444.4 miles (715.2 km))
  • Coast (1140.0 miles (1834.7 km))
  • Coast (1313.8 miles (2114.4 km))
  • Coast (1481.7 miles (2384.5 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway95.0 miles (152.8 km)sacn
  • Mississippi National River & Recreation Area107.5 miles (173.0 km)miss
  • North Country National Scenic Trail157.8 miles (254.0 km)noco
  • Voyageurs National Park161.0 miles (259.1 km)voya
  • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore170.2 miles (273.9 km)apis
  • Pipestone National Monument192.2 miles (309.3 km)pipe
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (9)

  • Brainerd VA Clinic5.3 miles (8.5 km)
  • St. Cloud VA Health Care System52.4 miles (84.3 km)
  • Alexandria Community Based Outpatient Clinic67.6 miles (108.8 km)
  • Northwest Metro VA Clinic81.6 miles (131.4 km)
  • Bemidji VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic87.2 miles (140.4 km)
  • Brooklyn Park Vet Center92.3 miles (148.5 km)
  • Hibbing VA Clinic92.6 miles (149.1 km)
  • Fergus Falls VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic93.1 miles (149.9 km)
  • Twin Ports VA Clinic99.5 miles (160.2 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (2)

  • BURLINGTON NORTHERN (BRAINERD/BAXTER PLANT)5.3 miles (8.6 km)
  • AGATE LAKE SCRAPYARD15.0 miles (24.1 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 56401

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
34.1% / 65.9%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (25.54% of tract)