Zip code 56152: Lamberton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56152?

56152 is assigned to Lamberton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56152 in?

56152 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56152?

About 1,431 people live in 56152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56152?

The median household income in 56152 is $75,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 56152?

The closest zip codes to 56152 are 56166, 56294, 56083, 56180, 56145.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

1,431

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56152

56152 is a rural zip code in Lamberton, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 1,431 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,900, or 1.7 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 $788 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56152 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%106th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%499th of 851 in MN
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%111th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%429th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%271st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%432nd of 851 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%381st of 854 in MN
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8517th of 854 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%390th of 852 in MN
Median household income$75,536
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062467th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%354th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,474
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389601st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%354th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$34,019
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237698th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%342nd of 853 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%508th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%437th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%441st of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453570th of 848 in MN
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1451st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%470th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%753rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%637th of 852 in MN
Median home value$129,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300771st of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280550th of 757 in MN
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min781st of 849 in MN
Population1,431
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445481st of 854 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi654th of 854 in MN

Measure	56152	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.8%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	97th	106th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	83rd	499th of 851
Work from home	21.1%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	80th	111th of 852
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	74th	429th of 854
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	72nd	271st of 854
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	71st	432nd of 851
Veterans	7.1%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	381st of 854
Median age	40.6	40.5	38.8	38.9	62nd	517th of 854
Government workers	13.2%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	390th of 852
Median household income	$75,536	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	44th	467th of 846
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	42nd	354th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,474	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	601st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	354th of 854
Per capita income	$34,019	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	31st	698th of 853
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	342nd of 853
Broadband access	88%	87%	91.6%	91%	23rd	508th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	437th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	441st of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.441	0.453	0.483	15th	570th of 848
Diversity index	18.6	27.1	41.1	61.4	11th	451st of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	470th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	9th	753rd of 852
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	7th	637th of 852
Median home value	$129,900	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	6th	771st of 842
Median gross rent	$788	$757	$1,280	$1,413	6th	550th of 757
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	781st of 849
Population	1,431	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	481st of 854
Population density	11/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	654th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 575
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56152

$75,536

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56152

$129,900

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56152

$788

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 638
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56152	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,333	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamberton
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.2272° N, 95.2814° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56152 spans 2 counties

Redwood County63% of land
Cottonwood County38% of land

Zip codes near 56152

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56166	Revere, MN	5.2 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56294	Wanda, MN	6.9 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56083	Sanborn, MN	7.4 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	8.9 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56145	Jeffers, MN	13 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56293	Wabasso, MN	13 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56255	Lucan, MN	13 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56174	Storden, MN	15 mi	352	$74,688	$104,200
56224	Clements, MN	15 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
56087	Springfield, MN	15 mi	3,105	$64,375	$142,600
56183	Westbrook, MN	16 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400
56287	Seaforth, MN	17 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000

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Questions about 56152

What city is zip code 56152?

56152 is assigned to Lamberton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56152 in?

56152 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56152?

About 1,431 people live in 56152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56152 in?

56152 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56152?

The median household income in 56152 is $75,536.

What zip codes are near 56152?

The closest zip codes to 56152 are 56166, 56294, 56083, 56180, 56145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.