Zip code 55953: Lyle, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55953?

55953 is assigned to Lyle, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55953 in?

55953 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55953?

About 901 people live in 55953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55953?

The median household income in 55953 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 55953?

The closest zip codes to 55953 are 50426, 55970, 50472, 55912, 50476.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

901

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55953

55953 is a rural zip code in Lyle, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 901 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $604 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 55953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%287th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%510th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%380th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%298th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%437th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453123rd of 848 in MN
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%299th of 854 in MN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8494th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$42,119
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237338th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389583rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062537th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%391st of 852 in MN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min429th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%309th of 853 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%454th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%397th of 853 in MN
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%669th of 852 in MN
Median home value$166,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300659th of 842 in MN
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1406th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%751st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%632nd of 852 in MN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%794th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%654th of 854 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi432nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%796th of 852 in MN
Population901
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445587th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$604
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280714th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters7.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%771st of 828 in MN

Measure	55953	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	14.6%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	89th	287th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	510th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	380th of 854
Veterans	7.9%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	76th	298th of 854
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	70th	437th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.420	0.453	0.483	70th	123rd of 848
Residents under 18	24.3%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	69th	299th of 854
Median age	41	39.2	38.8	38.9	65th	494th of 854
Per capita income	$42,119	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	56th	338th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	583rd of 851
Median household income	$72,500	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	39th	537th of 846
Poverty rate	9%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	391st of 852
Average commute	23.9 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	36th	429th of 849
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	309th of 853
Broadband access	88.7%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	27th	454th of 851
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	397th of 853
Work from home	7.9%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	669th of 852
Median home value	$166,500	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	13th	659th of 842
Diversity index	20.3	44.9	41.1	61.4	13th	406th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	751st of 854
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	7th	632nd of 852
Government workers	7.3%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	5th	794th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	654th of 854
Population density	26/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	432nd of 854
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	796th of 852
Population	901	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	587th of 854
Median gross rent	$604	$927	$1,280	$1,413	1st	714th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.6%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	771st of 828

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 380
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55953

$72,500

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55953

$166,500

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55953

$604

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$14,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyle
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.5278° N, 92.9652° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55953 spans 2 counties

Mower County93% of land
Freeborn County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lyle2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50426	Carpenter, IA	8.2 mi	81	$74,107	$63,900
55970	Rose Creek, MN	8.2 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
50472	Saint Ansgar, IA	8.5 mi	2,560	$93,482	$204,100
55912	Austin, MN	11 mi	29,632	$70,177	$170,200
50476	Stacyville, IA	12 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
55909	Adams, MN	12 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
56036	Glenville, MN	13 mi	1,740	$73,287	$182,400
50440	Grafton, IA	15 mi	361	$76,429	$122,500
50481	Toeterville, IA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
55950	Lansing, MN	15 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
50454	Little Cedar, IA	15 mi	229	$63,864	—
50459	Northwood, IA	15 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600

Questions about 55953

What city is zip code 55953?

55953 is assigned to Lyle, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55953 in?

55953 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55953?

About 901 people live in 55953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55953 in?

55953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55953?

The median household income in 55953 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 55953?

The closest zip codes to 55953 are 50426, 55970, 50472, 55912, 50476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.