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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 218.3 square miles in Tyler, Lincoln County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,746 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 56178 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56178 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $165,400 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56178 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56178
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56178.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 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, 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 56178, Tyler, 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
1,746
Population
218.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56178?
43.5
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$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
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
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?
730
Total Housing Units
636
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 56178 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56178
Tyler (56178)
1,746 residents
- 56169 681
Russell (56169)
681 residents
- 56170 587
Ruthton (56170)
587 residents
- 56113 238
Arco (56113)
238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56178 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56178 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56178
Tyler (56178)
$87,031 median income
- 56169
Russell (56169)
$82,083 median income
- 56113
Arco (56113)
$74,375 median income
- 56170
Ruthton (56170)
$58,750 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.
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