56215 Zip Code

April 25, 2024

Zip Code: 56215
City/Town: Benson
State: Minnesota
Population: 4,693
Per Capita Income: $21,247
Mean Household Income: $52,055
Total Housing Units: 2,023
Median Home Value: $65,100
Median Year Homes Built: 1955
Land Area: 211.3 sq miles
547.3 sq kilometers
Water Area: 2.9 sq miles
7.5 sq kilometers
   
Population Information (56215 zip code)
Number/Percent/U.S. Avg
Percent
U.S. Avg
Total Population:
4,693
--
--
  Male:
2,304
49.1%
49.2%
  Female:
2,389
50.9%
50.8%
Median Age:
43.7 yrs
--
37.2 yrs
Under 5 years:
262
5.6%
6.5%
5 to 9 years:
290
6.5%
6.6%
10 to 19 years:
613
13.1%
13.8%
20 to 29 years:
459
9.8%
13.8%
30 to 39 years:
498
10.6%
13.0%
40 to 49 years:
621
13.2%
14.2%
50 to 59 years:
682
14.5%
13.6%
60 to 69 years:
509
10.8%
9.4%
70 to 79 years:
372
7.9%
5.4%
80 years and over:
387
8.2%
3.7%

Housing Information (56215 zip code)

 
Number/Percent/U.S. Avg
Percent
U.S. Avg
Median home value:
$65,100
--
$119,600
Median year homes build:
1955
--
1971
Median real estate taxes:
$609 / yr.
--
$1,334 / yr.
Median rent:
$297 / mo.
--
$519 / mo.
 
 
 
 
Total households:
2,023
--
--
    Family households:
1,258
62.2%
66.4%
    Nonfamily households:
765
37.8%
33.6%
Households with individuals under 18 years:
543
26.8%
33.4%
Households with individuals 65 years and over:
675
33.4%
24.9%
Average household size:
2.3
--
--
Average family size:
2.9
--
--
 
 
 
 
Total housing units:
2,244
--
--
    Occupied housing units:
2,023
90.2%
88.6%
    Vacant housing units:
221
9.8%
11.4%
        For rent:
76
3.4%
3.1%
        Rented, not occupied:
0
0.0%
0.2%
        For sale only:
22
1.0%
1.4%
        Sold, not occupied:
7
0.3%
0.3%
        For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:
37
1.6%
3.5%
        All other vacants:
79
3.5%
2.8%
 
 
 
 
Homeowner vacancy rate:
--
1.5%
2.4%
Rental vacancy rate:
--
12.2%
9.2%
 
 
 
 
Owner-occupied housing units:
1,477
--
--
    Population in owner-occupied housing units:
3,608
--
--
    Average household size of owner-occupied units:
2.4
--
2.65
Renter-occupied housing units:
546
--
--
    Population in renter-occupied housing units:
996
--
--
    Average household size of renter-occupied units:
1.8
--
2.44

Educational Attainment (56215 zip code)

 
Number/Percent/U.S. Avg
Percent
U.S. Avg
Population 25 years and over
3,326
--
--
    Less than 9th grade:
316
9.5%
6.2%
    9th to 12th grade, no diploma:
327
9.8%
8.7%
    High school graduate (includes equivalency):
1,126
33.9%
29.0%
    Some college, no degree:
720
21.6%
20.6%
    Associate degree:
231
6.9%
7.5%
    Bachelor's degree:
504
15.2%
17.6%
    Graduate or professional degree:
102
3.1%
10.3%
    Percent high school graduate or higher:
--
80.7%
85.0%
    Percent bachelor's degree or higher:
--
18.2%
27.9%

Income Information (56215 zip code)

 
Number/Percent/U.S. Avg
Percent
U.S. Avg
Mean household income:
$0 / yr.
--
$70,883
Per capita income:
$0 / yr.
--
$27,334
Males 15 years and over with income:
1,790
38.1%
50.4%
    Median income:
$26,713 / yr.
--
$27,932 / yr.
    Full-time, year-round workers:
965
20.6%
59.7%
        Median income:
$31,293 / yr.
--
$38,349 / yr.
Females 15 years and over with income:
1,864
39.7%
49.6%
    Median income:
$14,859 / yr.
--
$16,327 / yr.
    Full-time, year-round workers:
563
12.0%
40.3%
        Median income:
$23,389 / yr.
--
$28,135 / yr.
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