Bena, MN

Census ZIP code profile for Bena, MN — 1 ZIPs, total population 356. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Bena, MN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 356 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Bena splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Bena, the median household income averages $44,853 and per-capita income averages $16,876. Poverty rate runs at 37.8% and unemployment at 0.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $150,000 with median rent of $857 per month, and 65.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Bena against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Bena as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

356

Population

$44,853

Median Income

$150,000

Median Home Value

33.3

Median Age

How much do residents of Bena earn?

Median Household Income
$44,853
Per Capita Income
$16,876
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
37.8%

What does housing look like in Bena?

Median Home Value
$150,000
Median Rent
$857/mo
Owner Occupied
65.9%
Housing Units
288

Who lives in Bena?

Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
High School+
29.7%
Foreign Born
0.4%

ZIP Codes in Bena, MN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
56626 356 2 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Bena, MN?
Bena, MN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 356, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Bena?
The average median household income across Bena, MN ZIP codes is $44,853. The poverty rate is 37.8%.
What is the cost of living in Bena?
The average median home value in Bena, MN is $150,000. Median rent is $857/month. 65.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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