PlainZIP

Lake Wilson, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56151

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

823
3/sq mi
$74,167
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56151 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56151 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Wilson, Murray County, Minnesota, home to just 823 residents across 257.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56151 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,943. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $164,400 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,025 monthly, and 92.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 56151 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Murray 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 56151, Lake Wilson, 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

823

Population

257.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56151?

49.9

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$74,167

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$40,943

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56151 ranks nationally

Lake Wilson, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,167 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

313

Total Housing Units

280

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$164,400

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,025

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 56151, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,002,000.

24

Businesses

84

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
56122 Chandler, MN 586 9.5 mi

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Related Areas

Murray County Lake Wilson, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56151 in? ▼
ZIP code 56151 (Lake Wilson) is located in Murray County, Minnesota. Murray County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/murray-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56151? ▼
ZIP code 56151 in Lake Wilson, MN has a population of 823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56151? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56151 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56151? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56151 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56151? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56151 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56151? ▼
ZIP code 56151 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56151? ▼
In ZIP code 56151, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56151? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56151 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56151? ▼
In ZIP code 56151, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56151? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56151 is 8.1% 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.