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ZIP Code 56115: Balaton, MN
ZIP code 56115 uses the postal name Balaton, Minnesota and lies mostly in Lyon County (63% of its land) with the rest in Murray County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Balaton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Balaton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lyon County (63%); Murray County (38%)
- Census places
- Balaton
- Micro area
- Marshall, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 123.5 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56115?
56115 centers on 44.209°, -95.906° and covers 123.5 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56132, 56170, 56169, 56178, 56151, 56175, 56172, 56186, 56258.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56115, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56115 compare with the rest of Lyon County?
| Measure | 56115 | In Lyon County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,123 | 6th of 14 | 541st of 881 |
| Median household income | $64k | 6th of 6 | 470th of 545 |
| Median home value | $193k | 3rd of 6 | 448th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56115?
The 2020 Census counted 1,288 people in 56115; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,123. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,123
- 2020 Census count
- 1,288−5.7% since 2010 (1,366)
- Households
- 504
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56115?
Of the 1,123 people the ACS estimates in 56115, 24.2% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56115 earn?
Median household income is $64,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lyon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,313 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,000±$8,810
- Income per person
- $37,777
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,646650 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56115?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,079
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 524
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56115?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Finance and insurance5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56115?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56132 | Garvin | 462 | $74k | 7.0 mi |
| 56170 | Ruthton | 546 | $59k | 9.9 mi |
| 56169 | Russell | 780 | $82k | 9.9 mi |
| 56178 | Tyler | 1,669 | $87k | 12.2 mi |
| 56151 | Lake Wilson | 643 | $74k | 12.4 mi |
| 56175 | Tracy | 2,972 | $74k | 13.7 mi |
| 56172 | Slayton | 2,987 | $72k | 15.0 mi |
| 56186 | Woodstock | 450 | $66k | 15.3 mi |
| 56258 | Marshall | 15,888 | $73k | 17.6 mi |
| 56157 | Lynd | 707 | $91k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.