ZIP code 56401: Brainerd, MN
ZIP code 56401 is in Brainerd (47% of residents) and East Gull Lake (3.2%), in Crow Wing County (95%) and Cass County (5.5%), Minnesota. 50% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 8th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 6 (84%), State Senate District 10 (10%) and State Senate District 5 (5.5%); its state house districts are State House District 6B (74%), State House District 6A (10%), State House District 10A (10%), State House District 5A (4.0%) and State House District 5B (1.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Brainerd | 47% |
| East Gull Lake | 3.2% |
| Baxter | 0.4% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Crow Wing County | 95% |
| Cass County | 5.5% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Brainerd city | 47% |
| First Assessment UT | 18% |
| Crow Wing township | 7.0% |
| Oak Lawn township | 5.7% |
| Long Lake township | 3.6% |
| East Gull Lake city | 3.2% |
| Nokay Lake township | 2.9% |
| Maple Grove township | 2.3% |
| Garrison township | 1.6% |
| Sylvan township | 1.5% |
| Daggett Brook township | 1.3% |
| Lake Edward township | 1.2% |
| Fort Ripley township | 1.1% |
| Platte Lake township | 1.0% |
| Roosevelt township | 0.9% |
| Fairview township | 0.7% |
| Baxter city | 0.4% |
| Center township | 0.3% |
| Bay Lake township | 0.2% |
| St. Mathias township | <0.1% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 8th congressional district (MN-08) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-08) | Pete Stauber (R) | 202-225-6211 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 6) | Keri Heintzeman (R) | 84% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 10) | Nathan Wesenberg (R) | 10% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 5) | Paul Utke (R) | 5.5% | |
| State Representative (State House District 6B) | Josh Heintzeman (R) | 218-820-5674 | 74% |
| State Representative (State House District 6A) | Ben Davis (R) | 10% | |
| State Representative (State House District 10A) | Ron Kresha (R) | 10% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5A) | Krista Knudsen (R) | 4.0% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5B) | Mike Wiener (R) | 1.5% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Brainerd website: http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/
- Brainerd laws: search for the Brainerd, Minnesota code of ordinances
- East Gull Lake website: http://www.eastgulllake.govoffice.com/
- East Gull Lake laws: search for the East Gull Lake, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Crow Wing County website: http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us
- Crow Wing County laws: search for the Crow Wing County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Cass County website: http://www.co.cass.mn.us
- Cass County laws: search for the Cass County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 6 | 84% |
| State Senate District 10 | 10% |
| State Senate District 5 | 5.5% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 6B | 74% |
| State House District 6A | 10% |
| State House District 10A | 10% |
| State House District 5A | 4.0% |
| State House District 5B | 1.5% |
Voting precincts
31 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56401. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56401 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.