Zip code 56149: Lake Benton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56149?

56149 is assigned to Lake Benton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56149 in?

56149 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56149?

About 1,318 people live in 56149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56149?

The median household income in 56149 is $65,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 56149?

The closest zip codes to 56149 are 56178, 57026, 56113, 56142, 56136.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

1,318

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$548/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56149

56149 is a rural zip code in Lake Benton, Minnesota (Lincoln County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,318 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,556 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $548 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%171st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%183rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%76th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45337th of 848 in MN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%161st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%221st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%192nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%559th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%437th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%112th of 852 in MN
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8454th of 854 in MN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%276th of 852 in MN
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%293rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%221st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$37,689
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237549th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,887
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389582nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%254th of 853 in MN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min410th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%356th of 854 in MN
Median household income$65,556
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062656th of 846 in MN
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300645th of 842 in MN
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1462nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%550th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%657th of 852 in MN
Population1,318
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445508th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%729th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi627th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$548
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280727th of 757 in MN

Measure	56149	Lincoln	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	24.2%	19.7%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	171st of 851
Self-employed workers	16.9%	20.2%	9.3%	10%	94th	183rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	93rd	76th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.461	0.453	0.483	88th	37th of 848
Veterans	9.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	161st of 854
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	85th	221st of 852
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	83rd	192nd of 854
Homeownership rate	79.9%	81.4%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	559th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	24.9%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	437th of 854
Poverty rate	15.4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	71st	112th of 852
Median age	41.8	45.6	38.8	38.9	70th	454th of 854
Government workers	15%	15.9%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	276th of 852
Work from home	14.1%	16.4%	17.6%	15.1%	57th	293rd of 852
Broadband access	92.1%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	50th	221st of 851
Per capita income	$37,689	$39,497	$48,237	$44,673	43rd	549th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$45,887	$45,634	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	582nd of 851
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	40th	254th of 853
Average commute	24.2 min	22 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	410th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	356th of 854
Median household income	$65,556	$69,694	$89,062	$80,734	29th	656th of 846
Median home value	$169,200	$164,400	$329,300	$332,700	14th	645th of 842
Diversity index	18.1	11.9	41.1	61.4	11th	462nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	550th of 853
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	6th	657th of 852
Population	1,318	5,603	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	508th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	729th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	627th of 854
Median gross rent	$548	$674	$1,280	$1,413	1st	727th of 757

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56149

$65,556

Lincoln Co.

$69,694

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56149

$169,200

Lincoln Co.

$164,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56149

$548

Lincoln Co.

$674

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 768
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Benton
State: Minnesota
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.3042° N, 96.3056° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56149 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County96% of land
Pipestone County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Benton3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56178	Tyler, MN	8.9 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
57026	Elkton, SD	10 mi	1,531	$80,568	$213,200
56113	Arco, MN	10 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	12 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56136	Hendricks, MN	14 mi	1,203	$68,281	$225,600
56170	Ruthton, MN	14 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56169	Russell, MN	15 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56139	Holland, MN	15 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400
56164	Pipestone, MN	17 mi	5,516	$74,201	$149,800
57276	White, SD	18 mi	942	$67,639	$161,400
57002	Aurora, SD	18 mi	1,674	$93,214	$244,200
56157	Lynd, MN	19 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100

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Questions about 56149

What city is zip code 56149?

56149 is assigned to Lake Benton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56149 in?

56149 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56149?

About 1,318 people live in 56149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56149 in?

56149 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56149?

The median household income in 56149 is $65,556.

What zip codes are near 56149?

The closest zip codes to 56149 are 56178, 57026, 56113, 56142, 56136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.