PlainZIP

Leota, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56153

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

224
24/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$151,900
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56153 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56153 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leota, Nobles County, Minnesota, home to just 224 residents across 9.3 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56153 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,055. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $151,900 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56153, plus 6 more within Nobles County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 56153, Leota, 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

224

Population

9.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56153?

31.8

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$32,055

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56153 ranks nationally

Leota, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

70

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$151,900

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 56153, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,254,000.

13

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 38.5%

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 56153 vs 56122 →

ZIP 56153 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56153 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56153 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56153 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56122 Chandler, MN 586 5.2 mi
56147 Kenneth, MN 192 5.7 mi
56155 Lismore, MN 419 5.7 mi
56128 Edgerton, MN 1,984 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nobles County

56187 standard
Worthington, MN
Pop: 14,170
56110 standard
Adrian, MN
Pop: 1,843
56119 standard
Brewster, MN
Pop: 1,017
56168 standard
Rushmore, MN
Pop: 932
56129 standard
Ellsworth, MN
Pop: 741
56167 standard
Round Lake, MN
Pop: 661

Related Areas

Nobles County Leota, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56153 in? ▼
ZIP code 56153 (Leota) is located in Nobles County, Minnesota. Nobles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nobles-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56153? ▼
ZIP code 56153 in Leota, MN has a population of 224 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56153? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56153 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56153? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56153 is $151,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56153? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56153 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56153? ▼
ZIP code 56153 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56153? ▼
In ZIP code 56153, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56153? ▼
In ZIP code 56153, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56153? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56153 is 1.2% 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.