Brooks, MN (56715)

Red Lake County · Population 303

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Brooks, MN (ZIP 56715) sits in Red Lake County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,289. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $73,476, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,602 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags household composition (64th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 27th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 39.8°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Only 5.4% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 99.2% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Minnesota levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.85%); a household at the local median AGI of $73,476 would pay roughly $4,342/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 68 residents (52 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $56,000, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $174,300. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
303
Median age
59.6

Race & ethnicity

White
98.7%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Hispanic / Latino
1.3%
Other / multi-racial
0.3%

Income & housing

Median household income
$56,000
Median home value
$174,300

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
15.9%

Employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied
137(84.6%)
Renter-occupied
25(15.4%)
Vacant units
17
Built (median)
1956

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
8(5.9%)
Avg commute
26.2 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
43(14.2%)
Uninsured
4(1.3%)

Digital access

Broadband access
111(68.5%)
No broadband
51(31.5%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
0(0.0%)
Non-English at home
7(2.3%)

Studio

$700

/month

1 Bed

$740

/month

2 Bed

$970

/month

3 Bed

$1,280

/month

4 Bed

$1,490

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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New housing construction

New housing units permitted

44

Across 44 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $14.8M.

Single-family

44

100% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

0% of total units

Single-family value

$14.8M

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

170

Average AGI

$73,476

Avg property tax

EITC participation

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00023.5% · 40
  • $25,000 – $50,00023.5% · 40
  • $50,000 – $75,00017.6% · 30
  • $75,000 – $100,00017.6% · 30
  • $100,000 – $200,00017.6% · 30
  • $200,000 or more0.0% · 0

Avg mortgage interest

Avg charitable contribution

Avg capital gains

$1,288

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $12.5M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

9

Total employment

109

Annual payroll

$5.5M

Average annual pay

$50,789

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$44,602

Average weekly wage

$858

Total employment

985

Total establishments

126

That is roughly 32% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

4.7%

That is 0.7 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

2,015

Employed

1,921

Unemployed

94

Based on Red Lake County, MN data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Public transit

FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.

Service status

Available

Grand Forks, ND--MN

Reporting agencies

1

Largest: City of Grand Forks

Annual ridership

unlinked trips · 2024

Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.

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Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

0

No public EV charging in this ZIP

EV drivers will need to rely on home charging or stations in neighboring ZIPs. Other alternative-fuel options may still be available locally.

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

27th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 2 census tracts, population 384

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status20th percentile
  • Household Characteristics64th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status11th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation35th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

6

Limited English Speakers

1

Persons with Disability

53

Without HS Diploma

15

Without Health Insurance

13

Adults Age 65+

78

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

32

Date Range

1965–2022

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING

Flood — declared July 13, 2022 (DR-4659)

Incident period: April 22, 2022 – June 15, 2022

Top Incident Types

  • Flood18 (56%)
  • Severe Storm8 (25%)
  • Biological2 (6%)
  • Tornado1 (3%)
  • Hurricane1 (3%)
  • Other2 (6%)

Individual Assistance

14

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

2

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

31

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

12

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

39.8°F

30°49.6°

Annual precipitation

24.3"

Annual snowfall

49.9"

Heating · cooling days

· 386.2

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: RED LAKE FALLS, MN US, 16.4 miles from the centroid of Brooks, MN (ZIP 56715)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

16%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.8

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.1

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

5.4%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.6

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

54%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

50%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Red Lake data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Limited food access for many residents

99.2% of Red Lake County, MN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.02

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.74

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 26.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Red Lake County, MN for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Safety

FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate

per 100K residents · 18 reports

Property crime rate

per 100K residents · 35 reports

Homicide

0

Robbery

0

Burglary

6

Vehicle theft

6

County-level data for Polk (2024)

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.

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Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−68 people

−52 households−$2.0M net AGI flow

Moved in

67households

111 people • $3.1M AGI

Moved out

119households

179 people • $5.2M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Pennington County, MN32 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Pennington County, MN29 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $46,716 versus departing households' $43,294.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Minnesota

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 56715. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

9.85%

graduated · 3 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

8.14%

State 6.88% · avg local 1.26%

Property tax (effective)

1.04%

Median $1,545/year

Tax burden rank

47 of 50

12.30% of personal income

For ZIP 56715: At this ZIP's median AGI of $73,476, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $4,342 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $174,300, that works out to roughly $1,817/year in property tax.

Paid family leave

Program

Minnesota Paid Leave

Mandatory (state-run insurance)

Max weeks/year

20

Parental

12wk

Max weekly benefit

$1,423

Replacement: 90% to 0.5x SAWW + 66% to 1.0x SAWW + 55% above · job protection

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

165% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 56715

Nearby ZIPs by distance

56748 (Plummer, 8.3 mi) · 56535 (Erskine, 9.9 mi) · 56742 (Oklee, 10.3 mi) · 56556 (Mcintosh, 10.4 mi) · 56684 (Trail, 12.4 mi) · 56736 (Mentor, 14 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

4

Median in-state tuition

$6,289

Median earnings (10 yr)

$44,425

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Brooks, MN (ZIP 56715) sits in Red Lake County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,289. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $73,476, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,602 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags household composition (64th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 27th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 39.8°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Only 5.4% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 99.2% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Minnesota levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.85%); a household at the local median AGI of $73,476 would pay roughly $4,342/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 68 residents (52 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $56,000, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $174,300. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 56715

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 56715?

40.1%, which is 7.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 56715?

24.5%, which is 2.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 56715?

36.0%, which is 4.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 56715?

303 people live in ZIP 56715, with a median age of 59.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 56715?

$56,000 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 56715 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 56715, 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 56715?

In ZIP 56715, 5.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 56715?

14.2% of the population in ZIP 56715 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 56715 have broadband internet?

68.5% of households in ZIP 56715 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 56715?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 56715 (Brooks, MN) is $73,476 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 56715?

Tax returns from ZIP 56715 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 56715 earn over $200,000?

0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 56715 (Brooks, MN) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 56715?

As of 2022, 9 business establishments operated in ZIP 56715 employing 109 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 56715?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 56715 is $50,789, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 56715 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 56715 ranks in the 27th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 56715?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 56715, ranking in the 64th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 56715 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 32 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 56715 between 1965–2022 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 56715?

Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 56715, accounting for 18 of 32 declarations (56%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 56715?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 56715 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2022 (DR-4659) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 56715?

4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 56715 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Minnesota-Crookston, Northland Community And Technical College, and Northland Community And Technical College - East Grand Forks (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 56715?

Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $6,289 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 56715?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,425 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 56715?

ZIP 56715 has an average annual temperature of 39.8°F and 24.3" of annual precipitation based on the RED LAKE FALLS, MN US weather station 16.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

Does ZIP 56715 have public transit?

Yes — ZIP 56715 is part of the Grand Forks, ND--MN urbanized area, primarily served by City of Grand Forks (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 56715?

Minnesota has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 9.85%. Households at the local median AGI of $73,476 would pay roughly $4,342 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.14% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Minnesota have paid family leave?

Minnesota runs an active paid family leave program (Minnesota Paid Leave) offering up to 20 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,423 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 56715?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 56715

Nearby ZIPs by distance

56748 (Plummer, 8.3 mi) · 56535 (Erskine, 9.9 mi) · 56742 (Oklee, 10.3 mi) · 56556 (Mcintosh, 10.4 mi) · 56684 (Trail, 12.4 mi) · 56736 (Mentor, 14 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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