56215 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56215 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBenson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.31146, -95.57235
Population4652
Size548.846 square miles
Median Family Income$70938.00
Median Home Value$124100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56215 zip code. The total population is 4652, of which, 2273 are male and 2273 are female. This total population is 2745.52% less than the average. With a total area of 548.846 square miles, the population density is 7.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114454
20124399
20134375
20144388
20154307
20164336
20174371
20184338
20194281
20204258
20214652

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2635.7%
Age 5-92274.9%
Age 10-143056.6%
Age 15-193407.3%
Age 20-241984.3
Age 25-292335%
Age 30-342385.1%
Age 35-393337.2%
Age 40-44253 5.4%
Age 45-492405.2%
Age 50-543146.7%
Age 55-593397.3%
Age 60-643176.8%
Age 65-693076.6%
Age 70-742585.5%
Age 75-791443.1%
Age 80-841633.5%
Age 85 and over1803.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56215 zip code is $70938. This is -15.07% less than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19854. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0080
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00291
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00226
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00146
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00276
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0078
$200,000.00 +127

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162909
201265556
201368580
201471016
201566958
201663438
201764679
201871071
201966346
202072238
202170938

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1421
Self Employment283
Social Security826
Dividends, Interest, or Rental463
Retirement523
Other337

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4454
  • Families Uninsured: 128
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 523
  • No retirement income: 1512

Education

In the 56215 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56215 zip, there are an estimated 2297 people in the labor force, of which, 2213 are employed, and 77 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 88 worked from home and 2184 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts796
Services420
Sales and Office414
Construction and Maintenance:158
Transportation and Material Moving425





Housing

The median home value for the 56215 zip code is 124100. There is an estimated  2035 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $759 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $721. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000132
$50,000 – $99,000391
$100,000 – $149,999354
$150,000 – $199,999154
$200,000 – $299,999271
$300,000 – $499,99960
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201941
2000 – 2009172
1980 – 1999269
1960 – 1979501
1940 – 1959643
1939 or earlier409

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500154
$500 – $999326
$1,000 – $1,49955
$1,500 – $1,99921
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300119
300-499511
500-799473
800-999342
1000-1499271
1500-1999122
2000-2499103
2500-29993
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%447
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%20
35+%136



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None86
1647
2896
3+406
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.6 %
  • Electricity: 16.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.