Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,240
| This zip code: | $37,240 | | Minnesota: | $55,802 |
Nearest zip codes: 56178, 56113, 57074, 57026, 56139, 56142.
Housing units in zip code 56149 with a mortgage: 168 (14 second mortgage, 30 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 175
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $927
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $310
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 10.8% | | Whole state: | 9.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 | | State: | 3.7 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 9
- 1995 to 1998: 33
- 1990 to 1994: 31
- 1980 to 1989: 37
- 1970 to 1979: 175
- 1960 to 1969: 51
- 1950 to 1959: 87
- 1940 to 1949: 64
- 1939 or earlier: 337
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lake Benton, MN (56149): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 14
- 2 bedrooms: 100
- 3 bedrooms: 251
- 4 bedrooms: 133
- 5 or more bedrooms: 30
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 40
- 2 bedrooms: 45
- 3 bedrooms: 37
- 4 bedrooms: 20
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 56149 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 14
- 1 vehicle: 120
- 2 vehicles: 239
- 3 vehicles: 110
- 4 vehicles: 39
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 81
- 2 vehicles: 33
- 3 vehicles: 20
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 56149:
- Less than $10,000: 10
- $10,000 to $14,999: 5
- $15,000 to $19,999: 6
- $20,000 to $24,999: 6
- $25,000 to $29,999: 12
- $30,000 to $34,999: 16
- $35,000 to $39,999: 12
- $40,000 to $49,999: 32
- $50,000 to $59,999: 44
- $60,000 to $69,999: 44
- $70,000 to $79,999: 36
- $80,000 to $89,999: 33
- $90,000 to $99,999: 24
- $100,000 to $124,999: 39
- $125,000 to $149,999: 31
- $150,000 to $174,999: 32
- $175,000 to $199,999: 22
- $200,000 to $249,999: 32
- $250,000 to $299,999: 18
- $300,000 to $399,999: 10
- $400,000 to $499,999: 4
- $500,000 to $749,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 56149:
- Less than $100: 13
- $100 to $149: 4
- $150 to $199: 13
- $200 to $249: 21
- $250 to $299: 7
- $300 to $349: 6
- $350 to $399: 4
- $450 to $499: 1
- $500 to $549: 8
- No cash rent: 27
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $38,523.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $75,058
- Asian householders: $153,734
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,730 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
| 56149: | $90,730 | | Minnesota: | $213,600 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,374 - $120,842
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $124,265| Here: | $124,265 | | State: | $270,059 |
Mobile homes: $48,500| Here: | $48,500 | | State: | $34,666 |
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 740
- One, attached: 4
- Two: 2
- 3 or 4: 9
- 5 to 9: 8
- 10 to 19: 14
- 20 to 49: 21
- Mobile homes: 26

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 587 (76%)
- Carpooled: 66 (9%)
- Walked: 42 (5%)
- Worked at home: 78 (10%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 80
- 5 to 9 minutes: 111
- 10 to 14 minutes: 130
- 15 to 19 minutes: 90
- 20 to 24 minutes: 79
- 25 to 29 minutes: 20
- 30 to 34 minutes: 84
- 35 to 39 minutes: 16
- 40 to 44 minutes: 17
- 45 to 59 minutes: 37
- 60 to 89 minutes: 17
- 90 or more minutes: 14
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,603
- In family households: 1,354 (401 male householders, 48 female householders)
416 spouses, 451 children (432 natural, 9 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 12 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 11 other relatives, 6 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 249 (95 male householders (79 living alone)), 131 female householders (122 living alone)), 23 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 4 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 239 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 64 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 201 1-person, 25 2-persons.
329 married couples with children.
41 single-parent households (20 men, 21 women).
97.2% of residents of 56149 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% very well, 57% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 11 (0.7%)
(72.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.7% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Hong Kong (36%)
- Philippines (27%)
- Hungary (18%)
- Poland (18%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 3
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 4
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White population: 1,579
Black population: 3
American Indian population: 8
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 7
Two or more races population: 6

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 680 |
|  Danish: 119 |
|  Norwegian: 118 |
|  United States or American: 83 |
|  Dutch: 79 |
|  Irish: 71 |
|  English: 43 |
|  Polish: 30 |
|  Belgian: 24 |
|  Swedish: 24 |
|  Other groups: 13 |
|  French (except Basque): 9 |
|  Scottish: 6 |
|  Czech: 4 |
|  Italian: 4 |
|  Swiss: 4 |
|  Yugoslavian: 3 |
|  French Canadian: 2 |
|  Austrian: 2 |
|  Lithuanian: 2 |
|  European: 2 |
|  Russian: 2 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 2 |
|  Welsh: 2 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 56149 not listed on the city page:- HEARTLAND EL. (Students: 28; Location: 2171 100TH AVE., LAKE BENDON, MN; Grades: KG - 08)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MNDOT LAKE BENTON (308 W BENSON in LAKE BENTON, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985755115, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985755115,
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC and NAICS classification: REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Organizations: MINNESOTA STATE OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MNDOT CENTRAL OFFICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MNDOT DISTRICT 8 LAKE BENTON
- HEARTLAND EL. ( in LAKE BENTON, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-012689006
Organizations: PIPESTONE-JASPER (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- FARMERS ELEVATOR - LAKE BENTON (110 LINCOLN ST in LAKE BENTON, MN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Alternative names: FARM ELE LAKE BENTON, LAKE BENTON FARMERS ELEVATOR
- HEARTLAND COLONIES (SEC 17 T108N R45W in FOUNTAIN PRAIRIE, MN)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
- FARMERS COOP OF BALATON (107 LAKEVILLE ST E in LAKE BENTON, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
- GREGOIRE SERVICE INC (301 NORTH CENTER in LAKE BENTON, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $43,911
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1088
- Northeast: 6
- Midwest: 441
- South: 16
- West: 41
64% of the 56149 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Minnesota.
Population in 1990: 1,323. Population change in the 1990s: +282 (+21.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
| Here: | 3.7% | | Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
| Here: | 10.8% | | Minnesota: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 6.5% | | Minnesota: | 24.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (10-19: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 3)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 4 people in other group homes
- 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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