Zip code 56150: Lakefield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56150?

56150 is assigned to Lakefield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56150 in?

56150 is in Jackson County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56150?

About 2,802 people live in 56150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56150?

The median household income in 56150 is $76,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 56150?

The closest zip codes to 56150 are 56161, 56143, 56167, 51360, 56119.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,802

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56150

56150 is a rural zip code in Lakefield, Minnesota (Jackson County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 2,802 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,844 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 56150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%295th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%225th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%172nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%338th of 852 in MN
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8382nd of 854 in MN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%304th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%406th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%411th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453288th of 848 in MN
Median household income$76,844
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062443rd of 846 in MN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%433rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,750
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389588th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$37,288
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237566th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%378th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%382nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%606th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280359th of 757 in MN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%642nd of 851 in MN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%731st of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%466th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%572nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$146,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300736th of 842 in MN
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min710th of 849 in MN
Population2,802
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445349th of 854 in MN
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1631st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%611th of 828 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi546th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%720th of 853 in MN

Measure	56150	Jackson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	80.1%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	295th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	225th of 854
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.6%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	172nd of 852
Self-employed workers	13.5%	14.8%	9.3%	10%	85th	338th of 852
Median age	43	44.5	38.8	38.9	77th	382nd of 854
Veterans	7.8%	7.6%	5.9%	6.2%	75th	304th of 854
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.6%	9.3%	10.1%	73rd	406th of 851
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	57th	411th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.440	0.453	0.483	47th	288th of 848
Median household income	$76,844	$75,743	$89,062	$80,734	46th	443rd of 846
Work from home	11.7%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	433rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,750	$50,024	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	588th of 851
Per capita income	$37,288	$43,301	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	566th of 853
Poverty rate	9.2%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	40th	378th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	382nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	26.1%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	606th of 854
Median gross rent	$945	$787	$1,280	$1,413	17th	359th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	14th	642nd of 851
Government workers	9.1%	14.9%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	731st of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.1%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	466th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	10th	572nd of 852
Median home value	$146,100	$157,100	$329,300	$332,700	9th	736th of 842
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	710th of 849
Population	2,802	9,933	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	349th of 854
Diversity index	12	18.9	41.1	61.4	5th	631st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	611th of 828
Population density	16/sq mi	14/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	546th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.4%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	720th of 853

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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,126
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56150

$76,844

Jackson Co.

$75,743

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56150

$146,100

Jackson Co.

$157,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56150

$945

Jackson Co.

$787

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,258
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$29,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakefield
State: Minnesota
County: Jackson County
Center point: 43.6282° N, 95.1972° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56150

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56161	Okabena, MN	8.4 mi	356	$86,000	$112,500
56143	Jackson, MN	9.7 mi	4,509	$70,771	$162,400
56167	Round Lake, MN	12 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
51360	Spirit Lake, IA	15 mi	8,653	$75,882	$271,700
56119	Brewster, MN	15 mi	1,188	$83,583	$183,700
56137	Heron Lake, MN	15 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
51347	Lake Park, IA	16 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
56111	Alpha, MN	16 mi	356	$98,125	$104,800
51355	Okoboji, IA	17 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100
56101	Windom, MN	18 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700
51363	Superior, IA	18 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
51345	Harris, IA	19 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700

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Questions about 56150

What city is zip code 56150?

56150 is assigned to Lakefield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56150 in?

56150 is in Jackson County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56150?

About 2,802 people live in 56150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56150 in?

56150 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56150?

The median household income in 56150 is $76,844.

What zip codes are near 56150?

The closest zip codes to 56150 are 56161, 56143, 56167, 51360, 56119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.