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Where 56215 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 56215 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SIZgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,215 = 5 × 11243. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101110010111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56214 (Belview, MN, 50 mi away) and 56216 (Blomkest, MN, 36 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56215 becomes 51265, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 30 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12565, 15265, 15562, 15625, 16255, 21556, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12565 in Philmont, NY, 1,110 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 92% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 70%.
- 🎯409 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56215 and you would come out at 45.32°S, 84.43°E — 720 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 40m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 43m.
- 📏 At 211.2 square miles of land, 56215 is bigger than 91% of ZIP codes — room for about 160 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,677This ZIP4,677 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,005This ZIP2,005 |
| Housing units | 2,280This ZIP2,280 |
| Median age | 42.2This ZIP42.2Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $56,604This ZIP$56,604Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,500This ZIP$167,500Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $982This ZIP$982Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3%This ZIP29.3% |
| Mean commute | 16.8 minThis ZIP16.8 min |
| Population density | 22.1 / sq miThis ZIP22.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 158This ZIP158 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,310This ZIP2,310 |
| Annual payroll | $118,713,000This ZIP$118,713,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,230This ZIP2,230 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $162,307,000This ZIP$162,307,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 211.20 sq miThis ZIP211.20 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.84 sq miThis ZIP2.84 sq mi |
Counties 56215 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Swift County | 92.5% |
| Pope County | 7.5% |
Other place names in 56215
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56215
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56226 | Clontarf, MN | 8.1 mi |
56271 | Murdock, MN | 9.3 mi |
56231 | Danvers, MN | 9.7 mi |
56244 | Hancock, MN | 15.0 mi |
56252 | Kerkhoven, MN | 16.0 mi |
56249 | Holloway, MN | 16.0 mi |
56381 | Starbuck, MN | 16.6 mi |
56289 | Sunburg, MN | 16.9 mi |
56262 | Milan, MN | 20.2 mi |
56279 | Pennock, MN | 20.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56215?
56215 is in Benson, Minnesota, in Swift County. Its published point location is 45.3177, -95.5720.
What county is 56215 in?
56215 spans 2 counties: Swift County and Pope County. Most of it falls in Swift County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 56215?
Benson uses area code 320, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56215 in?
56215 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56215?
About 4,677 people live in ZIP code 56215, in 2,005 households, at 22.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 56215?
$56,604 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56215?
The closest are 56226 (8.1 mi), 56271 (9.3 mi), 56231 (9.7 mi), 56244 (15 mi) and 56252 (16 mi).
Is 56215 a PO Box ZIP code?
56215 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56215 ZIP Code — Benson, Minnesota (Swift County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56215
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