Zip code 56253: Lake Lillian, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56253?

56253 is assigned to Lake Lillian, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56253 in?

56253 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56253?

About 740 people live in 56253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56253?

The median household income in 56253 is $75,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 56253?

The closest zip codes to 56253 are 56228, 56216, 56209, 56201, 56251.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

740

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56253

56253 is a rural zip code in Lake Lillian, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 740 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%101st of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%228th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%193rd of 852 in MN
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8187th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%317th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$45,759
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237229th of 853 in MN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min242nd of 849 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%480th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%197th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,853
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389388th of 851 in MN
Median household income$75,391
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062470th of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%533rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%358th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453381st of 848 in MN
Median home value$198,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300551st of 842 in MN
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%694th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%682nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%563rd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%687th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%717th of 854 in MN
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%777th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%573rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280478th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%629th of 854 in MN
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1739th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%638th of 828 in MN
Population740
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445630th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi731st of 854 in MN

Measure	56253	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	37.1%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	101st of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	228th of 851
Self-employed workers	16.7%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	94th	193rd of 852
Median age	47.8	40	38.8	38.9	92nd	187th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	317th of 854
Per capita income	$45,759	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	64th	229th of 853
Average commute	27.4 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	59th	242nd of 849
Veterans	6.4%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	480th of 854
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	57th	197th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$49,853	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	55th	388th of 851
Median household income	$75,391	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	44th	470th of 846
Healthcare workers	9%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	43rd	533rd of 852
Broadband access	90.2%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	35th	358th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.415	0.453	0.483	34th	381st of 848
Median home value	$198,100	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	21st	551st of 842
Residents under 18	18%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	19th	694th of 854
Government workers	9.7%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	682nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	563rd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	687th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	12th	717th of 854
Work from home	5.7%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	10th	777th of 852
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	10th	573rd of 852
Median gross rent	$843	$909	$1,280	$1,413	9th	478th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	629th of 854
Diversity index	8.6	40.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	739th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	638th of 828
Population	740	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	630th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	731st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 347
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56253

$75,391

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56253

$198,100

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56253

$843

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 552
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 37.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,222	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Lillian
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 44.9582° N, 94.8662° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56228	Cosmos, MN	8.9 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
56216	Blomkest, MN	9.5 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56209	Atwater, MN	12 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
56201	Willmar, MN	13 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	13 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
55310	Bird Island, MN	14 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
56281	Prinsburg, MN	15 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56277	Olivia, MN	15 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
56230	Danube, MN	16 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
55342	Hector, MN	16 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
56243	Grove City, MN	17 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
55355	Litchfield, MN	18 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400

Questions about 56253

What city is zip code 56253?

56253 is assigned to Lake Lillian, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56253 in?

56253 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56253?

About 740 people live in 56253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56253 in?

56253 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56253?

The median household income in 56253 is $75,391.

What zip codes are near 56253?

The closest zip codes to 56253 are 56228, 56216, 56209, 56201, 56251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.