ZIP Code 55953

ZIP code 55953 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.4 square miles in Lyle, Mower County, Minnesota. The area is home to 894 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55953 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55953 sits at $72,500 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,119. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $166,500 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $604 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55953 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mower County, so you can benchmark 55953 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →