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Tyler, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56178

Lincoln County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,746
8/sq mi
$87,031
Median income
$165,400
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tyler pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56178 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56178 covers 218.3 square miles in Tyler, Lincoln County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,746 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56178 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,031 (6% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,916. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $165,400 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 81.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 56178 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56178

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tyler, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56178.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56178, Tyler, 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

1,746

Population

218.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56178?

43.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$87,031

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$42,916

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56178 ranks nationally

Tyler, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,031 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

730

Total Housing Units

636

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$165,400

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 56178, employing approximately 529 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,900,000.

72

Businesses

529

Employees

$23.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 18.1%
Health care and social assistance 12 16.7%
Construction 11 15.3%
Retail trade 11 15.3%
Finance and insurance 7 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.6%
Wholesale trade 3 4.2%

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 56178 vs 56113 →

ZIP 56178 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 56178 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 56178 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 56178 ranks the highest of 4 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
56113 Arco, MN 238 8.0 mi
56170 Ruthton, MN 587 8.3 mi
56169 Russell, MN 681 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

56149 standard
Lake Benton, MN
Pop: 1,268
56136 standard
Hendricks, MN
Pop: 1,118
56142 standard
Ivanhoe, MN
Pop: 981
56113 standard
Arco, MN
Pop: 238

Related Areas

Lincoln County Tyler, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56178 in? ▼
ZIP code 56178 (Tyler) is located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56178? ▼
ZIP code 56178 in Tyler, MN has a population of 1,746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56178? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56178 is $87,031, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56178? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56178 is $165,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56178? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56178 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56178? ▼
ZIP code 56178 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 529 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56178? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56178 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Health care and social assistance (12), Construction (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56178? ▼
In ZIP code 56178, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 56178? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56178 is 22.8 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 56178? ▼
In ZIP code 56178, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56178? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56178 is 7.2% 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.