Zip code 56155: Lismore, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56155?

56155 is assigned to Lismore, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56155 in?

56155 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56155?

About 411 people live in 56155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56155?

The median household income in 56155 is $59,363.

Q: What zip codes are near 56155?

The closest zip codes to 56155 are 56147, 56153, 56185, 56122, 56110.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56155

56155 is a rural zip code in Lismore, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 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 $59,363 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%41st of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%94th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%142nd of 852 in MN
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8135th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%228th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%172nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%406th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%241st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%633rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,188
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389569th of 851 in MN
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1132nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,349
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237658th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%537th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%446th of 853 in MN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%798th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%684th of 852 in MN
Median household income$59,363
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062751st of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453608th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%744th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%484th of 854 in MN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%773rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280566th of 757 in MN
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min747th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%680th of 852 in MN
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300809th of 842 in MN
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445741st of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi684th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%841st of 853 in MN

Measure	56155	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	41st of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	94th of 851
Self-employed workers	18.3%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	96th	142nd of 852
Median age	50.5	35.7	38.8	38.9	95th	135th of 854
Housing vacancy	18.4%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	92nd	228th of 851
Poverty rate	13.6%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	64th	172nd of 852
Residents under 18	22.9%	29%	22.9%	22%	57th	406th of 854
Broadband access	91.9%	88%	91.6%	91%	48th	241st of 851
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	633rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,188	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	44th	569th of 851
Diversity index	40.8	60.3	41.1	61.4	37th	132nd of 854
Per capita income	$35,349	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	35th	658th of 853
Work from home	9.7%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	537th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.1%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	23rd	446th of 853
Veterans	3.5%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	20th	798th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	20th	684th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,363	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	19th	751st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.429	0.453	0.483	11th	608th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	744th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	484th of 854
Government workers	7.9%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	773rd of 852
Median gross rent	$775	$896	$1,280	$1,413	6th	566th of 757
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	747th of 849
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	5th	680th of 852
Median home value	$108,800	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	3rd	809th of 842
Population	411	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	741st of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	684th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	841st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.2%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56155

$59,363

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56155

$108,800

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56155

$775

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

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 228
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lismore
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.7659° N, 95.9460° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56155

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56147	Kenneth, MN	5.6 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56153	Leota, MN	5.7 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56185	Wilmont, MN	6.5 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56122	Chandler, MN	9.2 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56110	Adrian, MN	9.9 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
56141	Iona, MN	11 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56128	Edgerton, MN	11 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56158	Magnolia, MN	11 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
56165	Reading, MN	12 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56168	Rushmore, MN	13 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
56134	Hardwick, MN	14 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	15 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300

Questions about 56155

What city is zip code 56155?

56155 is assigned to Lismore, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56155 in?

56155 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56155?

About 411 people live in 56155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56155 in?

56155 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56155?

The median household income in 56155 is $59,363.

What zip codes are near 56155?

The closest zip codes to 56155 are 56147, 56153, 56185, 56122, 56110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.