Bena, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56626
Cass County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 356
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,853
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bena, Cass County, Minnesota, home to just 356 residents across 148.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56626 reports a modest median household income of $44,853 (45% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,876. The poverty rate is 37.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (41% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $857; owner occupancy is 65.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 56626 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 56626, Bena, 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
356
Population
148.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56626?
33.3
Median Age
35.4%
Male
64.6%
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?
$44,853
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$16,876
Per Capita Income
37.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56626 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Bena, 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)
$44,853 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
288housing units
288
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
206
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$857
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 56626, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $936,000.
8
Businesses
36
Employees
$936K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 75.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56626 vs 56641 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56641 | Federal Dam, MN | 324 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56626, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56626 in?
ZIP code 56626 (Bena) is located in Cass County, Minnesota. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56626?
ZIP code 56626 in Bena, MN has a population of 356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56626?
The median household income in ZIP 56626 is $44,853, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56626?
The median home value in ZIP 56626 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56626 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56626?
ZIP code 56626 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56626?
In ZIP code 56626, 29.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56626?
In ZIP code 56626, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56626 is 37.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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