Lynd, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56157
Lyon County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 788
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $228,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lynd pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56157 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56157 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lynd, Lyon County, Minnesota, home to just 788 residents across 117.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56157 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (11% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,026. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 2.3%. Median home value is $228,100 (11% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $1,120; 83.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lyon County, so 56157 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 56157, Lynd, 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
788
Population
117.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56157?
40.0
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
3.3%
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?
$91,250
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$46,026
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56157 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Lynd, 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)
$91,250 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
308housing units
308
Total Housing Units
287
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,120
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56157, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $486,000.
7
Businesses
9
Employees
$486K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 56157 vs 56169 →
ZIP 56157 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56157
Lynd (56157)
788 residents
- 56169
Russell (56169)
681 residents
- 56239
Ghent (56239)
596 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56157 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56239
Ghent (56239)
$99,821 median income
- 56157
Lynd (56157)
$91,250 median income
- 56169
Russell (56169)
$82,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56157 ranks #2 of 3 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 56157, 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 56157 in?
ZIP code 56157 (Lynd) is located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56157?
ZIP code 56157 in Lynd, MN has a population of 788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56157?
The median household income in ZIP 56157 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56157?
The median home value in ZIP 56157 is $228,100, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56157?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56157 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56157?
ZIP code 56157 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56157?
In ZIP code 56157, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 56157?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56157 is 17.2 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 56157?
In ZIP code 56157, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56157?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56157 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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