Swift County, MN ZIP Codes
9 ZIP codes cover all or part of Swift County, Minnesota. The Census Bureau counts 9,748 residents in the county, with a median household income of $60,412 and a median home value of $161,400. Median household income ranges from $56,604 in 56215 to $82,571 in 56252. Its largest communities include Benson, Appleton, Kerkhoven, Murdock and Danvers.
Swift County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 9,748 |
| Households | 4,121 |
| Median household income | $60,412 |
| Median home value | $161,400 |
| Median age | 41.8 |
| Median rent | $920 |
All 9 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 11,825 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 4,917 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $56,604 (56215) to $82,571 (56252) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $61,944 |
| Homeowners | 74.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 10 routes, 1,512 homes (4 of 9 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Swift County: 56252 ($82,571)
- Most residents: 56215 (4,677 people)
- Highest homeownership: 56208 (76.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 56271 (37.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 56271 (18.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 56271 (30.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 56271 ($222,700)
Every ZIP code in Swift County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56215 | Benson | 4,677 | 2,005 | $56,604 | $167,500 | 68.4% | 31.5% | 10.3% | — | — | 93% of its land |
| 56208 | Appleton | 2,113 | 907 | $59,766 | $102,800 | 76.4% | 19.5% | 9.3% | 5 | 1,076 | 82% of its land |
| 56271 | Murdock | 1,334 | 515 | $64,861 | $222,700 | 69.9% | 37.7% | 18.8% | — | — | 82% of its land |
| 56252 | Kerkhoven | 1,310 | 542 | $82,571 | $207,100 | 75.3% | 23.2% | 14.3% | 1 | 299 | 60% of its land |
| 56262 | Milan | 871 | 308 | $70,625 | $110,300 | 84.4% | 34.7% | 17.5% | 1 | 166 | 20% of its land |
| 56289 | Sunburg | 599 | 282 | $78,958 | $301,700 | 92.2% | 16.0% | 5.7% | — | — | 30% of its land |
| 56231 | Danvers | 405 | 160 | $110,000 | $216,700 | 97.5% | 41.9% | 0.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56249 | Holloway | 301 | 127 | $72,250 | $156,300 | 84.3% | 19.7% | 6.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56226 | Clontarf | 215 | 71 | $111,750 | $248,100 | 91.5% | 45.1% | 0.0% | 3 | 53 | 49% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Swift County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Benson — 3,441 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Appleton — 1,393 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kerkhoven — 802 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Murdock — 331 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Danvers — 126 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Holloway — 74 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- De Graff — 58 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Clontarf — 45 residents · 2 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Swift County, MN?
- 56215, 56208, 56271, 56252, 56262, 56289, 56231, 56249 and 56226. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Swift County?
- 9,748 residents in 4,121 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Swift County?
- $60,412 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $56,604 (56215) to $82,571 (56252).
- Which Swift County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 56252, at $82,571, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Swift County?
- For the 4 of 9 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 10 carrier routes reaching 1,512 residential and 79 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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