PlainZIP

Lyle, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55953

Mower County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

894
10/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$166,500
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyle pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55953 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55953 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyle, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 894 residents across 89.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55953 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,119. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Median home value sits at $166,500 (35% below the state average), median rent at $604 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. To put 55953 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mower County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55953, Lyle, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

894

Population

89.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55953?

41.0

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$42,119

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55953 ranks nationally

Lyle, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

421

Total Housing Units

380

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$166,500

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$604

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 55953, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,205,000.

14

Businesses

64

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 55953 vs 50472 →

ZIP 55953 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55953 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55953 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55953 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50472 Saint Ansgar, IA 2,394 7.3 mi
50426 Carpenter, IA 56 8.1 mi
55970 Rose Creek, MN 1,016 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mower County

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Austin, MN
Pop: 28,483
55936 standard
Grand Meadow, MN
Pop: 1,861
55951 standard
Le Roy, MN
Pop: 1,567
55909 standard
Adams, MN
Pop: 1,428
55970 standard
Rose Creek, MN
Pop: 1,016
55918 standard
Brownsdale, MN
Pop: 982

Related Areas

Mower County Lyle, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55953 in? ▼
ZIP code 55953 (Lyle) is located in Mower County, Minnesota. Mower County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mower-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55953? ▼
ZIP code 55953 in Lyle, MN has a population of 894 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55953? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55953 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55953? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55953 is $166,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55953? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55953 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55953? ▼
ZIP code 55953 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55953? ▼
In ZIP code 55953, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55953? ▼
In ZIP code 55953, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55953? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55953 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.