Zip code 56153: Leota, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56153?

56153 is assigned to Leota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56153 in?

56153 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56153?

About 173 people live in 56153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56153?

The median household income in 56153 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56153?

The closest zip codes to 56153 are 56147, 56128, 56155, 56122, 56185.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

173

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 56153

56153 is a small-town zip code in Leota, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 173 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 173 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%14th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1839.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%4th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%213th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%132nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%211th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%256th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%432nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%163rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062408th of 846 in MN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min316th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,563
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389551st of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%556th of 852 in MN
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%502nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%313th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$32,055
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237762nd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%617th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%728th of 854 in MN
Median home value$151,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300719th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%457th of 854 in MN
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi291st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453632nd of 848 in MN
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8820th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1669th of 854 in MN
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%819th of 852 in MN
Population173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445830th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%844th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%800th of 852 in MN

Measure	56153	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	14th of 828
Residents under 18	39.9%	29%	22.9%	22%	99th	4th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	213th of 851
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	132nd of 854
Self-employed workers	16.2%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	93rd	211th of 852
Housing vacancy	17.1%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	256th of 851
Veterans	6.7%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	432nd of 854
Broadband access	93.1%	88%	91.6%	91%	58th	163rd of 851
Median household income	$78,750	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	48th	408th of 846
Average commute	25.8 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	48th	316th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$46,563	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	45th	551st of 851
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	39th	556th of 852
Work from home	10.4%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	502nd of 852
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	37th	313th of 853
Per capita income	$32,055	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	25th	762nd of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	617th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	728th of 854
Median home value	$151,900	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	10th	719th of 842
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	457th of 854
Population density	64/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	291st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.429	0.453	0.483	9th	632nd of 848
Median age	31.8	35.7	38.8	38.9	7th	820th of 854
Diversity index	11	60.3	41.1	61.4	5th	669th of 854
Government workers	5.9%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	819th of 852
Population	173	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	830th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	844th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	800th of 852

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

16%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

39.9%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56153

$78,750

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56153

$151,900

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56153

—

Nobles Co.

$896

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leota
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.8264° N, 96.0242° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leota (unincorporated)50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56147	Kenneth, MN	5 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56128	Edgerton, MN	5.7 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56155	Lismore, MN	5.7 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56122	Chandler, MN	6 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56185	Wilmont, MN	10 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56134	Hardwick, MN	11 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
56141	Iona, MN	12 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56158	Magnolia, MN	14 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
56186	Woodstock, MN	14 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
56110	Adrian, MN	15 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	15 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56156	Luverne, MN	15 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300

Questions about 56153

What city is zip code 56153?

56153 is assigned to Leota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56153 in?

56153 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56153?

About 173 people live in 56153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56153 in?

56153 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56153?

The median household income in 56153 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 56153?

The closest zip codes to 56153 are 56147, 56128, 56155, 56122, 56185.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.