Zip code 56178: Tyler, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56178?

56178 is assigned to Tyler, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56178 in?

56178 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56178?

About 1,669 people live in 56178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56178?

The median household income in 56178 is $87,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 56178?

The closest zip codes to 56178 are 56169, 56113, 56170, 56149, 56157.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

1,669

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 56178

56178 is a rural zip code in Tyler, Minnesota (Lincoln County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,669 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%103rd of 852 in MN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%122nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%338th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%524th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%375th of 854 in MN
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8351st of 854 in MN
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%156th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%270th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%350th of 852 in MN
Median household income$87,031
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062284th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$42,916
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237306th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%117th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,484
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389364th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%408th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%335th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453369th of 848 in MN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min510th of 849 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%453rd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%520th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%440th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%468th of 853 in MN
Median home value$165,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300665th of 842 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%628th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280597th of 757 in MN
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1704th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%653rd of 854 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi499th of 854 in MN
Population1,669
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445459th of 854 in MN

Measure	56178	Lincoln	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.8%	20.2%	9.3%	10%	97th	103rd of 852
Veterans	9.9%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	89th	122nd of 854
Housing vacancy	12.9%	19.7%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	338th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	81.4%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	524th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	24.9%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	375th of 854
Median age	43.5	45.6	38.8	38.9	79th	351st of 854
Work from home	19%	16.4%	17.6%	15.1%	75th	156th of 852
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	72nd	270th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	350th of 852
Median household income	$87,031	$69,694	$89,062	$80,734	59th	284th of 846
Per capita income	$42,916	$39,497	$48,237	$44,673	58th	306th of 853
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	117th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$50,484	$45,634	$54,389	$49,666	57th	364th of 851
Government workers	12.9%	15.9%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	408th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	335th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.461	0.453	0.483	36th	369th of 848
Average commute	22.8 min	22 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	28th	510th of 849
Broadband access	88.7%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	27th	453rd of 851
Poverty rate	7.2%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	520th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	440th of 828
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	468th of 853
Median home value	$165,400	$164,400	$329,300	$332,700	13th	665th of 842
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	7th	628th of 852
Median gross rent	$750	$674	$1,280	$1,413	4th	597th of 757
Diversity index	9.9	11.9	41.1	61.4	4th	704th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	653rd of 854
Population density	20/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	499th of 854
Population	1,669	5,603	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	459th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 636
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56178

$87,031

Lincoln Co.

$69,694

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56178

$165,400

Lincoln Co.

$164,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56178

$750

Lincoln Co.

$674

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 730
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,131	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,294	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tyler
State: Minnesota
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.2857° N, 96.1281° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56178 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County86% of land
Lyon County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tyler3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56178

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56169	Russell, MN	6.6 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56113	Arco, MN	8.3 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56170	Ruthton, MN	8.5 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56149	Lake Benton, MN	8.9 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
56157	Lynd, MN	12 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56115	Balaton, MN	12 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56139	Holland, MN	13 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	14 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56186	Woodstock, MN	18 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
57026	Elkton, SD	18 mi	1,531	$80,568	$213,200
56239	Ghent, MN	19 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
56132	Garvin, MN	19 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600

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Questions about 56178

What city is zip code 56178?

56178 is assigned to Tyler, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56178 in?

56178 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56178?

About 1,669 people live in 56178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56178 in?

56178 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56178?

The median household income in 56178 is $87,031.

What zip codes are near 56178?

The closest zip codes to 56178 are 56169, 56113, 56170, 56149, 56157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.