Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,139 Zip code population in 2010: 1,268 Zip code population in 2000: 1,605
Houses and condos: 691 Renter-occupied apartments: 115
% of renters here:
22%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56149: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 111.2 sq. mi. Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,392)
Minnesota:
1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,547 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,183 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 540
(47.4%)
Females: 599
(52.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 56149:
High school or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 56149:
Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 53.5%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 11.5%
Divorced: 12.5%
Zip code 56149 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $156,093
56149:
$156,093
Minnesota:
$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.5 years
Minnesota median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Minnesota:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56149, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,450 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,450
State:
$82,178
Salary/wage: $49,881 (reported on 78.3% of returns)
Here:
$49,881
State:
$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1239.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3983.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6831.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11700.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21774.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,205 (reported on 36.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,205
Minnesota:
$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.9% for AGIs below $25k, 52.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 232.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,258 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,258
State:
$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.2% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 276.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,900 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,900
State:
+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 345.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1166.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,492 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,492
State:
+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 190.0% for AGIs below $25k, 285.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,433 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
56149:
$11,433
Minnesota:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 304.5% for AGIs below $25k, 585.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,333 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
$26,333
State:
$33,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1316.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $9,750 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:
$9,750
State:
$11,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 325.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $6,750 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
56149:
$6,750
State:
$8,252
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 225.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,043 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,043
State:
$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:
92%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56149, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,430 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,430
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $38,007 (reported on 77.2% of returns)
Here:
$38,007
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.2% for AGIs below $25k, 72.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,317 (reported on 42.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,317
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,500 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,500
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,914 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,914
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,309 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,309
State:
+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,017 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
56149:
$5,017
Minnesota:
$15,212
Total itemized deductions: $17,500 (19% of AGI, reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,500
State:
$24,665
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,810 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,810
State:
$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,707 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
56149:
$5,707
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,862 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,862
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.2%
Here:
77%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56149, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,312 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,312
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $27,915 (reported on 76.9% of returns)
Here:
$27,915
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.6% for AGIs below $10k, 61.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,580 (reported on 51.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,580
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,402 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,402
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,028 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,028
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,271 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,271
State:
+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 8.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,042 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
56149:
$3,042
Minnesota:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $14,723 (27% of AGI, reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$14,723
State:
$20,035
Here:
27.0% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,700 (5% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,700
State:
$3,333
Here:
4.7% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,649 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
56149:
$3,649
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,370 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,370
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.8%
Here:
77%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $10k, 78.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 46 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 486
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 23 (14 now married, 8 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 193 (117 now married, 76 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 56149 with a mortgage: 198 (5 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,165 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $502
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.5%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.4%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.7
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 56149: Lake Benton (A), Lake Benton Police Department (B), Lake Benton Library (C), Lake Benton Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 56149 include: Diamond Lake Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Church of Saint Genevieve (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), First Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Danish Evangelical Cemetery (1), Memorial Cemetery (2), Briffett Family Cemetery (3), Shaokatan Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 56149 include: Emerald State Wildlife Management Area (1), Horse State Wildlife Management Area (2), Muskrat Junction State Wildlife Management A (3), Sioux Lookout State Wildlife Management Area (4), Suhr State Wildlife Management Area (5), Two Sloughs State Wildlife Management Area (6), Chen-Bay State Wildlife Management Area (7), Collinson State Wildlife Management Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 133 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 225 1-person, 33 2-persons
252 married couples with children.
32 single-parent households (7 men, 25 women).
98.7% of residents of 56149 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 2 (0.2%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.2%
Whole state:
8.7%
29%German
13%Dutch
12%American
7%Scandinavian
5%Norwegian
5%Irish
4%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
32010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
7Before 1990
Facilities 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))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%
63.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
26.9%Electricity
3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
3.3%Utility gas
1.7%Wood
0.8%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 1,323. Population change in the 1990s: +282 (+21.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 648
Northeast: 6
Midwest: 366
South: 21
West: 79
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, 50% lived in Minnesota.
88% of the 56149 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:
22.8%
Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:
29.9%
Minnesota:
8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Minnesota:
26.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
92,718Community and social service occupations
66,174Architecture and engineering occupations
56,274Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
53,128Business and financial operations occupations
52,405Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
51,067Production occupations
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)
People in group quarters in 2000:
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
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2007. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (37.3%), and Other (27.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56149