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ZIP Code 56159: Mountain Lake, MN
ZIP code 56159 uses the postal name Mountain Lake, Minnesota and lies mostly in Cottonwood County (86% of its land) with the rest in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,648 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Mountain Lake; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mountain Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cottonwood County (86%); Jackson County (14%)
- Census places
- Mountain Lake
- House districts
- MN-7 (86%), MN-1 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 126.4 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56159?
56159 centers on 43.943°, -94.937° and covers 126.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56118, 56120, 56160, 56101, 56019, 56111, 56143.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56159, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56159 compare with the rest of Cottonwood County?
| Measure | 56159 | In Cottonwood County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,668 | 2nd of 13 | 364th of 881 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 6 | 383rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $162k | 3rd of 6 | 510th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56159?
The 2020 Census counted 2,777 people in 56159; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,668. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,668
- 2020 Census count
- 2,777−5.2% since 2010 (2,928)
- Households
- 987
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56159?
Of the 2,668 people the ACS estimates in 56159, 30.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6449.2%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic73.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56159 earn?
Median household income is $71,648 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Cottonwood County. It rose from $59,444 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,648±$8,278
- Income per person
- $33,260
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,4621,270 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56159?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,800
- Median gross rent
- $921
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 1,062
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56159?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Retail trade9
- Wholesale trade5
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56159?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56118 | Bingham Lake | 457 | $91k | 4.6 mi |
| 56120 | Butterfield | 983 | $77k | 7.3 mi |
| 56160 | Odin | 224 | $67k | 10.3 mi |
| 56101 | Windom | 6,157 | $77k | 10.7 mi |
| 56019 | Comfrey | 795 | $66k | 12.2 mi |
| 56111 | Alpha | 356 | $98k | 20.9 mi |
| 56143 | Jackson | 4,509 | $71k | 22.0 mi |
| 56022 | Darfur | 63 | $66k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 56145 | Jeffers | 510 | $59k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 56162 | Ormsby | 313 | $89k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.