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
- $59,363
- Median income
- $108,800
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.3 square miles in Lismore, Nobles County, Minnesota. The area is home to 419 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 56155 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56155 sits at $59,363 (28% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,349. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $108,800 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56155 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nobles County, so you can benchmark 56155 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 →
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 56155, Lismore, 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
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
$35,349
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56155 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,363 28th percentile higher than 28% 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?
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
$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.
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