Lamberton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56152
Redwood County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,507
- 4/sq mi
- $75,536
- Median income
- $129,900
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lamberton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56152 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56152 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 342.5 square miles in Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,507 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 56152 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56152 sits at $75,536 (8% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,019. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $129,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56152 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Redwood County, so you can benchmark 56152 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56152
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56152.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56152, Lamberton, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,507
Population
342.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56152?
40.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$75,536
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$34,019
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56152 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,536 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
638
Total Housing Units
575
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$788
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 56152, employing approximately 368 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,741,000.
45
Businesses
368
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 15.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56152 vs 56166 →
ZIP 56152 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56152
Lamberton (56152)
1,507 residents
- 56083
Sanborn (56083)
874 residents
- 56166 253
Revere (56166)
253 residents
- 56294 84
Wanda (56294)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56152 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56152 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56294
Wanda (56294)
$82,083 median income
- 56166
Revere (56166)
$75,875 median income
- 56152
Lamberton (56152)
$75,536 median income
- 56083
Sanborn (56083)
$69,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56152 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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