56253 ZIP Code — Lake Lillian, MN

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56253 is located in Lake Lillian, Minnesota, within Kandiyohi County. It covers approximately 106.16 square miles and serves a population of 833 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56253

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,071. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56253 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

833

population

106.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56253 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56253

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56253. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Lillian	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56216 Blomkest (8.3 mi) 56251 Kandiyohi (10.9 mi) 56228 Cosmos (11 mi) 56201 Willmar (11.3 mi) 56209 Atwater (12.3 mi) 56281 Prinsburg (13.7 mi) 56243 Grove City (15.2 mi) 55310 Bird Island (15.6 mi) 56277 Olivia (15.7 mi) 55342 Hector (17 mi) 56282 Raymond (17.1 mi) 56230 Danube (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	833
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	106.16 sq mi
Water area	7.38 sq mi
Latitude	44.9792
Longitude	-94.8903
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	39.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	35.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	20.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.8%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

833

Population

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$71,071

Median household income

$38,835

Per capita income

$193,800

Median home value

$775

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

544

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	148	17.8%
18 and over	685	82.2%
65 and over	211	25.3%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	806	95%
Two or more races	17	2%
Hispanic or Latino	15	1.8%
Other race	8	0.9%
Asian	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	39.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	35.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	20.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.8%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$71,071

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,800
Median rent / month	$775
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	36.5%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.6%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	59.1%
Fuel oil	11.0%
Wood	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	185	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	29	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	109	29.3%
Female householder, no spouse	49	13.2%
Households with children under 18	65	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	135	36.3%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	22.8%
Married	48.2%	62.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	8.4%
Divorced	14.0%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	4.8%
Kindergarten	8	5.5%
Elementary school	69	47.6%
High school	29	20.0%
College / grad school	32	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Agriculture & mining 16.4%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 5.5%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Information 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	53	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	791	95.0%
Spanish	5	0.6%
Other Indo-European	5	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	821	98.6%
Born in same state	819	98.3%
Born in different state	725	87.0%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	12	1.4%
Not a US citizen	10	83.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	172	20.6%
French	79	9.5%
English	48	5.8%
Italian	47	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	44	5.3%
Dutch	7	0.8%
German	3	0.4%
Irish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56253

What city is ZIP code 56253 in?

ZIP code 56253 is primarily assigned to Lake Lillian, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56253 in?

ZIP code 56253 falls within Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56253 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 56253 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56253 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 56253 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56253 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 56253 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56253?

The median home value in ZIP code 56253 is $193,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 56253 in?

ZIP code 56253 observes the CST timezone.