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 Low-density area
- $75,536
- Median income Near-median income area
- $129,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 342.5 square miles in Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,507 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56152 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,536 (8% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,019. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,900 (49% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 82.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Redwood County, so 56152 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56152
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lamberton, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$34,019
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56152 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Lamberton, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,536 45th percentile higher than 45% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
638housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56152, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,507 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56152 in?
ZIP code 56152 (Lamberton) is located in Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/redwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56152?
ZIP code 56152 in Lamberton, MN has a population of 1,507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56152?
The median household income in ZIP 56152 is $75,536, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56152?
The median home value in ZIP 56152 is $129,900, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56152?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56152 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56152?
ZIP code 56152 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56152?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56152 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (7), Wholesale trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56152?
In ZIP code 56152, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 56152?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56152 is 16.8 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 56152?
In ZIP code 56152, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56152?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56152 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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