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ZIP Code 56150: Lakefield, MN
ZIP code 56150 uses the postal name Lakefield, Minnesota and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,844 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lakefield; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lakefield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Lakefield
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 174.9 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56150?
56150 centers on 43.628°, -95.197° and covers 174.9 square miles of land plus 5.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 56161, 56143, 56167, 51360, 56119, 56137, 51347, 56101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56150, 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 56150 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 56150 | In Jackson County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,802 | 5th of 13 | 349th of 881 |
| Median household income | $77k | 3rd of 8 | 317th of 545 |
| Median home value | $146k | 7th of 8 | 530th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 56150?
The 2020 Census counted 2,715 people in 56150; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,802. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,802
- 2020 Census count
- 2,715−1.0% since 2010 (2,742)
- Households
- 1,126
- Median age
- 43.0
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 56150?
Of the 2,802 people the ACS estimates in 56150, 22.8% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, 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 56150 earn?
Median household income is $76,844 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It rose from $65,286 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,844
- Income per person
- $37,288
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,5741,360 returns; wages 63% 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 56150?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,100
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.7%
- Housing units
- 1,258
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 56150?
81 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Health care and social assistance9
- Finance and insurance7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 56150?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56161 | Okabena | 356 | $86k | 8.4 mi |
| 56143 | Jackson | 4,509 | $71k | 9.7 mi |
| 56167 | Round Lake | 555 | $73k | 11.8 mi |
| 51360 | Spirit Lake, IA | 8,653 | $76k | 14.5 mi |
| 56119 | Brewster | 1,188 | $84k | 14.5 mi |
| 56137 | Heron Lake | 1,039 | $71k | 14.6 mi |
| 51347 | Lake Park, IA | 1,470 | $83k | 15.5 mi |
| 56101 | Windom | 6,157 | $77k | 17.7 mi |
| 56111 | Alpha | 356 | $98k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.