Lake Benton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56149
Lincoln County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,268
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,556
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Benton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56149 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56149 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Benton, Lincoln County, Minnesota, home to just 1,268 residents across 288.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56149 reports a modest median household income of $65,556 (20% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,689. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,200 (34% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $548; owner occupancy is 79.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56149.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56149
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Benton, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56149.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56149, Lake Benton, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,268
Population
288.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56149?
41.8
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,556
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$37,689
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56149 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Lake Benton, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,556 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
768housing units
768
Total Housing Units
582
Occupied Units
186
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$548
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 56149, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,702,000.
41
Businesses
175
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56149, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,268 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56149 in?
ZIP code 56149 (Lake Benton) is located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56149?
ZIP code 56149 in Lake Benton, MN has a population of 1,268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56149?
The median household income in ZIP 56149 is $65,556, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56149?
The median home value in ZIP 56149 is $169,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56149?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56149 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56149?
ZIP code 56149 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56149?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56149 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56149?
In ZIP code 56149, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56149?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56149 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56149?
In ZIP code 56149, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56149?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56149 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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