Zip code 56151: Lake Wilson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56151?

56151 is assigned to Lake Wilson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56151 in?

56151 is in Murray County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56151?

About 643 people live in 56151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56151?

The median household income in 56151 is $74,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 56151?

The closest zip codes to 56151 are 56186, 56172, 56122, 56141, 56170.

Residential delivery areaMurray CountyCentral Time

Population

643

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56151

56151 is a rural zip code in Lake Wilson, Minnesota (Murray County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 643 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%29th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%112th of 851 in MN
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8150th of 854 in MN
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%65th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%313th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%407th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%180th of 828 in MN
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%225th of 852 in MN
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%340th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,943
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237391st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,333
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389506th of 851 in MN
Median household income$74,167
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062496th of 846 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%331st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%456th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%640th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%486th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%398th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280288th of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453536th of 848 in MN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min612th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%365th of 854 in MN
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300670th of 842 in MN
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1398th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%710th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%741st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%805th of 853 in MN
Population643
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445660th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi741st of 854 in MN

Measure	56151	Murray	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	26.5%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	29th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	82.2%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	112th of 851
Median age	49.9	46.5	38.8	38.9	95th	150th of 854
Veterans	11.8%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	65th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	26.6%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	313th of 854
Housing vacancy	10.5%	18%	9.3%	10.1%	73rd	407th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	38.9%	48.1%	51.1%	65th	180th of 828
Government workers	15.9%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	225th of 852
Work from home	13.3%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	340th of 852
Per capita income	$40,943	$40,935	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	391st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$47,333	$46,085	$54,389	$49,666	47th	506th of 851
Median household income	$74,167	$74,033	$89,062	$80,734	42nd	496th of 846
Tech workers	2%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	33rd	331st of 852
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	456th of 852
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	27th	640th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	23.5%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	486th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	398th of 853
Median gross rent	$1,025	$810	$1,280	$1,413	23rd	288th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.417	0.453	0.483	18th	536th of 848
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	612th of 849
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.2%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	365th of 854
Median home value	$164,400	$185,400	$329,300	$332,700	13th	670th of 842
Diversity index	20.6	20.3	41.1	61.4	13th	398th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.1%	91.6%	91%	11th	710th of 851
Healthcare workers	6.3%	12.3%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	741st of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	805th of 853
Population	643	8,097	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	660th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	741st of 854

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 280
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56151

$74,167

Murray Co.

$74,033

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56151

$164,400

Murray Co.

$185,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56151

$1,025

Murray Co.

$810

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 313
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Wilson
State: Minnesota
County: Murray County
Center point: 44.0314° N, 95.9294° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56151

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56186	Woodstock, MN	7.4 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
56172	Slayton, MN	7.7 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56122	Chandler, MN	9.3 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56141	Iona, MN	12 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56170	Ruthton, MN	12 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56115	Balaton, MN	12 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56139	Holland, MN	13 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400
56128	Edgerton, MN	14 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56132	Garvin, MN	14 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56153	Leota, MN	15 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56185	Wilmont, MN	17 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56114	Avoca, MN	17 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600

Questions about 56151

What city is zip code 56151?

56151 is assigned to Lake Wilson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56151 in?

56151 is in Murray County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56151?

About 643 people live in 56151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56151 in?

56151 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56151?

The median household income in 56151 is $74,167.

What zip codes are near 56151?

The closest zip codes to 56151 are 56186, 56172, 56122, 56141, 56170.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.