ZIP 56357 is served primarily by Benton County, MN — including Sauk Rapids. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Benton County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as High.
Mar peaks. Jan dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grass fire | 31 | 20.5% | |
| 2 | Building fires | 19 | 12.6% | |
| 3 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 19 | 12.6% | |
| 4 | Passenger vehicle fire | 11 | 7.3% | |
| 5 | Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire | 10 | 6.6% |
3 cities sit in Benton County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauk Rapids | 13,830 | 42 | 6 | A+ |
| 2 | Foley | 2,695 | 53 | 6 | B |
| 3 | Rice | 1,900 | 21 | 2 | C+ |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Benton County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.