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ZIP Code 56149: Lake Benton, MN
ZIP code 56149 uses the postal name Lake Benton, Minnesota and lies mostly in Lincoln County (96% of its land) with the rest in Pipestone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,556 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Lake Benton; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Benton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County (96%); Pipestone County (4%)
- Census places
- Lake Benton
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 111.4 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56149?
56149 centers on 44.304°, -96.306° and covers 111.4 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 56178, 57026, 56113, 56142, 56170, 56136, 56139, 56164.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56149, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56149 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 56149 | In Lincoln County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,318 | 6th of 12 | 508th of 881 |
| Median household income | $66k | 6th of 8 | 449th of 545 |
| Median home value | $169k | 5th of 7 | 488th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56149?
The 2020 Census counted 1,261 people in 56149; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,318. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,318
- 2020 Census count
- 1,261−0.6% since 2010 (1,268)
- Households
- 582
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56149?
Of the 1,318 people the ACS estimates in 56149, 26.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56149 earn?
Median household income is $65,556 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,778 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,556±$9,736
- Income per person
- $37,689
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,558590 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56149?
FHFA's house price index for 56149, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,200
- Median gross rent
- $548
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 768
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56149?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56149?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56178 | Tyler | 1,669 | $87k | 8.9 mi |
| 57026 | Elkton, SD | 1,531 | $81k | 10.2 mi |
| 56113 | Arco | 208 | $74k | 10.3 mi |
| 56142 | Ivanhoe | 1,036 | $58k | 11.9 mi |
| 56170 | Ruthton | 546 | $59k | 14.2 mi |
| 56136 | Hendricks | 1,203 | $68k | 14.2 mi |
| 56139 | Holland | 474 | $78k | 15.2 mi |
| 56164 | Pipestone | 5,516 | $74k | 17.3 mi |
| 56169 | Russell | 780 | $82k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.