PlainZIP

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
$91,250
Median income
$228,100
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,026. Local economic indicators show a 2.3% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $228,100 (11% below the state average), median rent at $1,120 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.3%.

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. To put 56157 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lyon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56157?

40.0

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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

$46,026

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

17.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56157 ranks nationally

Lynd, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

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

What does housing look like?

308

Total Housing Units

287

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$228,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56157 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56157 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 56157 ranks #2 of 3 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
56169 Russell, MN 681 5.2 mi
56239 Ghent, MN 596 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

56258 standard
Marshall, MN
Pop: 15,617
56264 standard
Minneota, MN
Pop: 2,204
56229 standard
Cottonwood, MN
Pop: 1,871
56115 standard
Balaton, MN
Pop: 1,366
56169 standard
Russell, MN
Pop: 681
56239 standard
Ghent, MN
Pop: 596

Related Areas

Lyon County Lynd, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.