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56215 is a 5-digit zip code located in Benson, Minnesota. Benson is the primary city for 56215 and is located in Rutland. In the most recent US census the population of 56215 was 4765.

There are a total of 2,227 housing units in 56215, Minnesota. A total of 8.98% (200) are currently vacant.

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Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Benson
Housing Units	2,227
Median Home Value	$150,500
Universities	1
Law Enforcement	2 Locations
Hospitals	0

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Current Population	4,765*
Avg Income	$54,942
Occupied Houses	1,998
Vacant Houses	200
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 56215

Total Population by Age

56215 has a total population of 4,765. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 56215 are in the 15 to 19 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 454 people in this segment.

The 5 to 9 years segment is the smallest age range in 56215. There are just 119 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	308
5 to 9	119
10 to 14	304
15 to 19	454
20 to 24	237
25 to 29	263
30 to 34	230
35 to 39	271
40 to 44	276

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	302
50 to 54	261
55 to 59	303
60 to 64	303
65 to 69	274
70 to 74	306
75 to 79	132
80 to 84	171
Over 85	182

Race and Gender Population of 56215

Men make up the highest portion of people in 56215. There are 2,358 men and 2,338 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Asian, Native Hawaiian in this 56215 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 4,426 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 56215

Gender	Population
Male	2,358
Female	2,338

Race	Population
White	4,426
Black	33
American Indian	3
Some other race	16

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$62	$150,500	6.3 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 56215 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 56215 zip code.

The 56215 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 12.59% and a rental vacancy rate of 24.72%. This means there are a total of 200 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 1,998 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
1,998	200	12.59%	24.72%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
1,389	609

Property Value in 56215

Most homes in 56215 are valued $50,000 to $99,999, with 303,050 houses in this category.

There are just 3060 houses valued at $50,000 to $99,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 56215 zip code in Minnesota is 1.8. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.8 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	101,040
$50,000 to $99,999	303,050
$100,000 to $149,999	204,020
$150,000 to $199,999	202,020
$200,000 to $299,999	205,080

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	104,030
$500,000 to $999,999	3,060
$1,000,000 or more	3,090
Median House Value	$150,500

Heating Types for Homes in 56215

There are 7 different heating types used by people in the 56215 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 56215. As you can see below, there are 1,123 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	1,123
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	355
Electricity	386
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	99
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	6
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	19
No fuel used	10

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 56215. 3.6 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 8.7 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $83,159.

Most households in 56215 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 19% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	3.6
$10,000 to $14,999	4
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5
$50,000 to $74,999	19.4

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	8.2
$100,000 to $149,999	17.8
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1
$200,000 or more	8.7
Mean income	$83,159

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 56215

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 56215 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 114 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 6.3 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 9 rooms or more in their house. 476 homes fit into this category.

476 homes in 56215 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 4 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 2,062 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	114
1 bedroom	114
2 bedrooms	114
3 bedrooms	114
4 bedrooms	114
5 or more bedrooms	114

Rooms	Units
1 room	5
2 rooms	28
3 rooms	86
4 rooms	340
5 rooms	324
6 rooms	412
7 rooms	321
8 rooms	206
9 rooms or more	476
Median rooms	6.3

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	1743
1-unit, attached	94
2 units	94
3 or 4 units	13
5 to 9 units	18
10 to 19 units	101
20 or more units	4
Mobile home	199
Boat, RV, van, etc.	26

Healthcare and Hospitals

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