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ZIP Code 56215
Benson, MN, Swift County
Population
4,677
Land area
211.2sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Benson
ZIP 56215 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56215 at a glance
- ZIP 56215 (Benson) is 69% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,604 a year, 36% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,500 (49% below Minnesota) and median rent is $982 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56215
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56215, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,604
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$167,500
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$982/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
29.3%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
158
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,310
$119M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.8M
389 loans
Campaign donations
$14K
9% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56215, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
433
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 1°F
28.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56215, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56215?
- ZIP code 56215 is in Benson, MN (Swift County).
- What county is ZIP code 56215 in?
- ZIP code 56215 is mostly in Swift County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56215?
- About 4,677 people live in the 56215 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.