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Benson ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Benson, MN is 56215, and its area code is 320.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,441
Area code
320

Benson in numbers

About 3,441 people live in Benson, in 1,499 households. The median household income is $52,821 a year, 41% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,000 (53% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $982 a month. The median age is 39.7; 31.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population3,441Benson3,441
Households1,499Benson1,499
Median age39.7Benson39.7Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$52,821Benson$52,821Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$156,000Benson$156,000Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$982Benson$982Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%Benson31.4%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.5 minBenson17.5 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,081 / sq miBenson1,081 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Benson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Benson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Benson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56215 Benson , MN Standard 4,677 $56,604 $167,500

Map of Benson ZIP codes

56215

The ZIP codes of Benson, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Benson

The nearest larger towns are Morris (5,128 people, 24 mi), Montevideo (5,315 people, 26 mi) and Willmar (21,378 people, 30 mi).

Towns near Benson
TownPopulationDistance
Morris 5,128 23.7 mi
Montevideo 5,315 25.8 mi
Glenwood 2,633 26.4 mi
Willmar 21,378 29.8 mi

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