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ZIP Code 56151: Lake Wilson, MN
ZIP code 56151 uses the postal name Lake Wilson, Minnesota and lies entirely in Murray County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 640 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Wilson (under 1%) and Hadley (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Wilson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Murray County
- Census places
- Lake Wilson (under 1%); Hadley (under 1%)
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.5 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56151?
56151 centers on 44.031°, -95.929° and covers 95.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 56186, 56172, 56122, 56115.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56151, 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 56151 compare with the rest of Murray County?
| Measure | 56151 | In Murray County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 643 | 9th of 16 | 660th of 881 |
| Median household income | $74k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $164k | not ranked | not ranked |
56151's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (643). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 13% of 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 56151?
The 2020 Census counted 745 people in 56151; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 643. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 643±85 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 745−9.5% since 2010 (823)
- Households
- 280
- Median age
- 49.9
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 56151?
Of the 643 people the ACS estimates in 56151, 19.4% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- 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 56151 earn?
Median household income is $74,167 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,946 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,167±$8,837
- Income per person
- $40,943
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,965400 returns; wages 48% 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 56151?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,025
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.9%
- Housing units
- 313
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 56151?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)5
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 56151?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56186 | Woodstock | 450 | $66k | 7.4 mi |
| 56172 | Slayton | 2,987 | $72k | 7.7 mi |
| 56122 | Chandler | 660 | $97k | 9.3 mi |
| 56115 | Balaton | 1,123 | $64k | 12.4 mi |
| 56141 | Iona | 362 | $54k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 56170 | Ruthton | 546 | $59k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 56139 | Holland | 474 | $78k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 56128 | Edgerton | 1,768 | $72k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.