Zip code 56626: Bena, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56626?

56626 is assigned to Bena, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56626 in?

56626 is in Cass County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56626?

About 254 people live in 56626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56626?

The median household income in 56626 is $44,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 56626?

The closest zip codes to 56626 are 56659, 56641, 56681, 56636, 56663.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

254

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56626

56626 is a rural zip code in Bena, Minnesota (Cass County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 254 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,853 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services.

How 56626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 254 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%8th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy71.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%5th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1842.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%3rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.121st of 854 in MN
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%102nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%77th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%518th of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%176th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%771st of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%613th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%502nd of 854 in MN
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8803rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280449th of 757 in MN
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300723rd of 842 in MN
Median household income$44,853
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062832nd of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%832nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%720th of 854 in MN
Population254
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445803rd of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi822nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$16,876
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237847th of 853 in MN
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min831st of 849 in MN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%846th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%820th of 853 in MN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%847th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%772nd of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$16,143
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389847th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%745th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.207
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453847th of 848 in MN

Measure	56626	Cass	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rateWeakness	37.8%	12.8%	9.3%	12.5%	99th	8th of 852
Housing vacancy	71.5%	47.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	5th of 851
Residents under 18	42.1%	20%	22.9%	22%	99th	3rd of 854
Diversity index	66.3	33.5	41.1	61.4	86th	21st of 854
Government workers	20.1%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	102nd of 852
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.9%	4.7%	8.4%	68th	77th of 853
Self-employed workers	10.4%	14.5%	9.3%	10%	63rd	518th of 852
Broadband access	92.7%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	55th	176th of 851
Homeownership rate	65.9%	86.2%	72.2%	65.2%	43rd	771st of 851
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	31st	613th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	26%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	502nd of 854
Median age	33.3	49.9	38.8	38.9	12th	803rd of 854
Median gross rent	$857	$863	$1,280	$1,413	10th	449th of 757
Median home value	$150,000	$288,300	$329,300	$332,700	9th	723rd of 842
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,853	$68,874	$89,062	$80,734	5th	832nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	27.5%	17.3%	17.2%	4th	832nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	720th of 854
Population	254	30,992	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	803rd of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	822nd of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,876	$38,449	$48,237	$44,673	1st	847th of 853
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	831st of 849
Work from home	0%	12.3%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	846th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	820th of 853
Veterans	0%	9.5%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	847th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	38.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	772nd of 828
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,143	$42,003	$54,389	$49,666	1st	847th of 851
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	745th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.207	0.446	0.453	0.483	1st	847th of 848

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

41%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

42.1%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American28%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial39%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

65%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56626

$44,853

Cass Co.

$68,874

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.207

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56626

$150,000

Cass Co.

$288,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56626

$857

Cass Co.

$863

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 288
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 71.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

69%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Legal and social services

15%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Admin, support and management

26%

Public administration

15%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$16,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,861	$74,888
Service	$10,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bena
State: Minnesota
County: Cass County
Center point: 47.3767° N, 94.1495° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 59 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56659	Max, MN	13 mi	122	$98,750	$364,300
56641	Federal Dam, MN	13 mi	339	$39,688	$159,000
56681	Squaw Lake, MN	13 mi	267	$50,833	$146,900
56636	Deer River, MN	14 mi	4,643	$61,289	$210,000
56663	Pennington, MN	16 mi	282	$50,278	—
56633	Cass Lake, MN	17 mi	4,802	$67,981	$166,400
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
56680	Spring Lake, MN	22 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
56637	Talmoon, MN	22 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56672	Remer, MN	22 mi	2,052	$61,842	$274,000
56484	Walker, MN	24 mi	3,252	$67,019	$311,200
55721	Cohasset, MN	24 mi	4,044	$86,429	$302,300

Questions about 56626

What city is zip code 56626?

56626 is assigned to Bena, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56626 in?

56626 is in Cass County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56626?

About 254 people live in 56626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56626 in?

56626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56626?

The median household income in 56626 is $44,853.

What zip codes are near 56626?

The closest zip codes to 56626 are 56659, 56641, 56681, 56636, 56663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.