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Lake Lillian, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56253

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

1,015
4/sq mi
$75,391
Median income
$198,100
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56253 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Lillian, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to just 1,015 residents across 274.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56253 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,391 (8% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,759. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $198,100 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $843 monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 56253's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 56253

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Lillian, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56253.

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 56253, Lake Lillian, 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

1,015

Population

274.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56253?

47.8

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$75,391

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$45,759

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56253 ranks nationally

Lake Lillian, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,391 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

552

Total Housing Units

347

Occupied Units

205

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$198,100

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$843

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 56253, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,532,000.

27

Businesses

145

Employees

$8.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%
Retail trade 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56253 in? ▼
ZIP code 56253 (Lake Lillian) is located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Kandiyohi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kandiyohi-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56253? ▼
ZIP code 56253 in Lake Lillian, MN has a population of 1,015 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56253 is $75,391, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56253 is $198,100, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56253 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56253? ▼
ZIP code 56253 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56253? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56253 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56253? ▼
In ZIP code 56253, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 56253? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56253 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56253? ▼
In ZIP code 56253, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56253 is 5.0% 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.