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ZIP Code 56149
Lake Benton, MN, Lincoln County
Population
1,318
Land area
111.4sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Lake Benton
ZIP 56149 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56149 at a glance
- ZIP 56149 (Lake Benton) is 84% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,556 a year, 26% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,200 (49% below Minnesota) and median rent is $548 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56149
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56149, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,556
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$169,200
Median rent
$548/mo
Homeownership
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher
25.9%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
41
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
175
$7.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
202 loans
Campaign donations
$23.6K
0% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56149, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
552
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 3°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56149, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56149?
- ZIP code 56149 is in Lake Benton, MN (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 56149 in?
- ZIP code 56149 is mostly in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56149?
- About 1,318 people live in the 56149 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.