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Aitkin ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Aitkin, MN is 56431, and its area code is 218.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,323
Area code
218

Aitkin in numbers

About 2,323 people live in Aitkin, in 969 households. The median household income is $47,978 a year, 46% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,300 (45% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $679 a month. The median age is 44.0; 21.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 14 minutes.

Population2,323Aitkin2,323
Households969Aitkin969
Median age44.0Aitkin44.0Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$47,978Aitkin$47,978Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$181,300Aitkin$181,300Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$679Aitkin$679Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%Aitkin21.3%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.3 minAitkin14.3 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density785 / sq miAitkin785 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Aitkin city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Aitkin

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Aitkin
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56431 Aitkin , MN Standard 9,312 $67,828 $295,400

Map of Aitkin ZIP codes

56431

The ZIP codes of Aitkin, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Aitkin

The nearest larger towns are Crosslake (2,521 people, 22 mi), Breezy Point (2,687 people, 25 mi) and Brainerd (14,468 people, 26 mi).

Towns near Aitkin
TownPopulationDistance
Crosslake 2,521 21.6 mi
Breezy Point 2,687 24.5 mi
Brainerd 14,468 26.3 mi
Baxter 8,966 30.0 mi

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