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 Low-density area
- $75,391
- Median income Near-median income area
- $198,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 43rd 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,759. The poverty rate is 5.0%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $198,100 (23% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $843; owner occupancy is 89.3%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56253.
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.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 56253?
47.8
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$75,391
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$45,759
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56253 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Lake Lillian, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,391 45th percentile higher than 45% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
552housing units
552
Total Housing Units
347
Occupied Units
205
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,100
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56253, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,015 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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