Lismore, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56155
Nobles County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 419
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,363
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lismore pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56155 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56155 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lismore, Nobles County, Minnesota, home to just 419 residents across 110.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56155 reports a modest median household income of $59,363 (28% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,349. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,800 (57% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 93.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nobles County, so 56155 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 →
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 56155, Lismore, 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
419
Population
110.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56155?
50.5
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$59,363
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$35,349
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56155 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Lismore, 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)
$59,363 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
228housing units
228
Total Housing Units
186
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$775
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 14 business establishments in ZIP 56155, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,248,000.
14
Businesses
66
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 56155 vs 56147 →
ZIP 56155 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
1,843 residents
- 56122 586
Chandler (56122)
586 residents
- 56185 560
Wilmont (56185)
560 residents
- 56158 434
Magnolia (56158)
434 residents
- 56155 419
Lismore (56155)
419 residents
- 56153 224
Leota (56153)
224 residents
- 56147 192
Kenneth (56147)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56155 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56155 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56122
Chandler (56122)
$97,321 median income
- 56153
Leota (56153)
$78,750 median income
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
$77,875 median income
- 56147
Kenneth (56147)
$66,250 median income
- 56185
Wilmont (56185)
$62,083 median income
- 56155
Lismore (56155)
$59,363 median income
- 56158
Magnolia (56158)
$53,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56155 ranks #6 of 7 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 56155, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56155 in?
ZIP code 56155 (Lismore) 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 56155?
ZIP code 56155 in Lismore, MN has a population of 419 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56155?
The median household income in ZIP 56155 is $59,363, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56155?
The median home value in ZIP 56155 is $108,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56155?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56155 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56155?
ZIP code 56155 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56155?
In ZIP code 56155, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 56155?
In ZIP code 56155, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56155?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56155 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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