Benson County, North Dakota
Benson County covers 1,389 sq mi of land and has about 5,808 residents. 10 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
5,808
4/sq mi
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$90K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$588
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
25.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Benson County
10 total
Benson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
30%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
12%
High school
30%
Some college
19%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
5%
Other
4%
At a glance
| Benson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 80.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 26.4 min |