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ZIP Code 56215: Benson, MN
ZIP code 56215 uses the postal name Benson, Minnesota and lies mostly in Swift County (93% of its land) with the rest in Pope County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,604 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Benson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Swift County (93%); Pope County (8%)
- Census places
- Benson
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 211.2 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56215?
56215 centers on 45.318°, -95.572° and covers 211.2 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56226, 56271, 56231, 56244, 56381, 56334, 56265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56215, 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 56215 compare with the rest of Swift County?
| Measure | 56215 | In Swift County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,677 | 1st of 11 | 266th of 881 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 5 | 526th of 545 |
| Median home value | $168k | 3rd of 5 | 494th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 56215?
The 2020 Census counted 4,765 people in 56215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,677. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,677
- 2020 Census count
- 4,765+1.5% since 2010 (4,693)
- Households
- 2,005
- Median age
- 42.2
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 56215?
Of the 4,677 people the ACS estimates in 56215, 23.0% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, 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 56215 earn?
Median household income is $56,604 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Swift County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,823 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,604
- Income per person
- $36,574
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,7832,230 returns; wages 64% 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 56215?
FHFA's house price index for 56215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,500
- Median gross rent
- $982
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 2,280
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 56215?
158 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Construction19
- Health care and social assistance18
- Accommodation and food services16
- Manufacturing14
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 56215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56226 | Clontarf | 215 | $112k | 8.1 mi |
| 56271 | Murdock | 1,334 | $65k | 9.3 mi |
| 56231 | Danvers | 405 | $110k | 9.7 mi |
| 56244 | Hancock | 1,832 | $85k | 15.0 mi |
| 56381 | Starbuck | 2,344 | $77k | 16.6 mi |
| 56334 | Glenwood | 5,776 | $70k | 21.1 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo | 7,225 | $75k | 22.9 mi |
| 56252 | Kerkhoven | 1,310 | $83k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 56249 | Holloway | 301 | $72k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 56289 | Sunburg | 599 | $79k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.