Zip code 56157: Lynd, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56157?

56157 is assigned to Lynd, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56157 in?

56157 is in Lyon County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56157?

About 707 people live in 56157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56157?

The median household income in 56157 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56157?

The closest zip codes to 56157 are 56169, 56239, 56113, 56258, 56178.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

707

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,120/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56157

56157 is a rural zip code in Lynd, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,120 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 56157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%451st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%388th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%262nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%224th of 854 in MN
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%126th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$46,026
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237225th of 853 in MN
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062237th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,875
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389297th of 851 in MN
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8549th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%562nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%609th of 854 in MN
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%501st of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%384th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,120
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280232nd of 757 in MN
Median home value$228,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300449th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%485th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%287th of 854 in MN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%657th of 852 in MN
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1370th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%733rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%575th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%591st of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453654th of 848 in MN
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min765th of 849 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi541st of 854 in MN
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445637th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%825th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters13.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%745th of 828 in MN

Measure	56157	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	451st of 851
Self-employed workers	12.7%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	81st	388th of 852
Veterans	8.2%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	262nd of 854
Residents under 18	25.6%	26%	22.9%	22%	79th	224th of 854
Broadband access	94.1%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	67th	126th of 851
Per capita income	$46,026	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	64th	225th of 853
Median household income	$91,250	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	63rd	237th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$51,875	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	61st	297th of 851
Median age	40	37.4	38.8	38.9	57th	549th of 854
Housing vacancy	6.8%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	51st	562nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	609th of 854
Work from home	10.4%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	501st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	384th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,120	$781	$1,280	$1,413	30th	232nd of 757
Median home value	$228,100	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	28th	449th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	485th of 853
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	20th	287th of 854
Government workers	10.1%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	657th of 852
Diversity index	21.6	33.6	41.1	61.4	14th	370th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	11th	733rd of 852
Tech workers	0.8%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	10th	575th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	591st of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.453	0.453	0.483	8th	654th of 848
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	765th of 849
Population density	16/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	541st of 854
Population	707	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	637th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	825th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.3%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	745th of 828

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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56157

$91,250

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56157

$228,100

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56157

$1,120

Lyon Co.

$781

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 308
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

67%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,250	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynd
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.4042° N, 95.9484° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 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

Lynd3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56169	Russell, MN	5.9 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56239	Ghent, MN	7.2 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
56113	Arco, MN	10 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56258	Marshall, MN	10 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56178	Tyler, MN	12 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
56264	Minneota, MN	13 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56115	Balaton, MN	14 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	15 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56291	Taunton, MN	16 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56132	Garvin, MN	17 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56229	Cottonwood, MN	17 mi	1,672	$104,375	$205,600
56170	Ruthton, MN	18 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000

Questions about 56157

What city is zip code 56157?

56157 is assigned to Lynd, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56157 in?

56157 is in Lyon County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56157?

About 707 people live in 56157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56157 in?

56157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56157?

The median household income in 56157 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 56157?

The closest zip codes to 56157 are 56169, 56239, 56113, 56258, 56178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.