56150 ZIP Code — Lakefield, MN

Jackson County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56150 is located in Lakefield, Minnesota, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 174.87 square miles and serves a population of 2,815 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56150

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 $121,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,396. 35% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56150 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,815

population

174.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56150 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56150

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56150. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56161 Okabena (7.2 mi) 56167 Round Lake (10.7 mi) 56143 Jackson (12.1 mi) 51347 Lake Park (15.1 mi) 56111 Alpha (15.5 mi) 51360 Spirit Lake (15.5 mi) 56119 Brewster (16.1 mi) 56137 Heron Lake (16.7 mi) 51355 Okoboji (16.9 mi) 56101 Windom (17.5 mi) 56187 Worthington (19 mi) 51345 Harris (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,815
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	174.87 sq mi
Water area	5.88 sq mi
Latitude	43.6310
Longitude	-95.2148
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	39.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.4%	38.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.3%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,815

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$62,396

Median household income

$32,869

Per capita income

$121,600

Median home value

$848

Median monthly rent

85.1%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

1,079

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

5–9

117

10–14

114

15–19

20–24

166

25–34

162

165

35–44

161

134

45–54

130

55–59

60–64

160

65–74

156

107

75–84

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	691	24.5%
18 and over	2,124	75.5%
65 and over	675	24.0%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Two or more races 1.7%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,706	94.1%
Hispanic or Latino	60	2.1%
Two or more races	49	1.7%
Other race	47	1.6%
Asian	7	0.2%
Black or African American	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	39.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.4%	38.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.3%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$62,396

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 27.0%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,600
Median rent / month	$848
Owner occupied	85.1%
Renter occupied	14.9%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	93.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	22.2%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	35.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.1%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	28.0%
Fuel oil	5.4%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	546	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	143	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	217	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	233	20.5%
Households with children under 18	302	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	437	38.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	18.6%
Married	56.0%	53.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	2.2%	11.7%
Divorced	9.3%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	9.3%
Kindergarten	32	4.6%
Elementary school	368	53.4%
High school	156	22.6%
College / grad school	69	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Construction 10.6%

Agriculture & mining 9.6%

Retail trade 8.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Professional & management 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	18.5%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,649	94.1%
Spanish	41	1.5%
Other Indo-European	34	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,763	98.2%
Born in same state	2,750	97.7%
Born in different state	1,935	68.7%
Foreign born	13	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	52	1.8%
Not a US citizen	18	34.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	370	13.1%
Italian	249	8.8%
French	171	6.1%
English	115	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	79	2.8%
Dutch	11	0.4%
German	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56150

What city is ZIP code 56150 in?

ZIP code 56150 is primarily assigned to Lakefield, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56150 in?

ZIP code 56150 falls within Jackson County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56150 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 56150 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56150?

The median home value in ZIP code 56150 is $121,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 56150?

ZIP code 56150 has an estimated population of 2,815 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56150?

The median household income in ZIP code 56150 is $62,396, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56150 in?

ZIP code 56150 observes the CST timezone.