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ZIP Code 56159
Mountain Lake, MN, Cottonwood County
Population
2,668
Land area
126.4sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Mountain Lake
ZIP 56159 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56159 at a glance
- ZIP 56159 (Mountain Lake) is 71% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,648, 20% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 (51% below Minnesota) and median rent is $921 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56159
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56159, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,648
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$161,800
Prices +16.6% in a year
Median rent
$921/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
13.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
673
$30.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.3M
229 loans
Campaign donations
$9,552
6% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56159, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
657
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
59
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 8°F
31.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56159, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56159?
- ZIP code 56159 is in Mountain Lake, MN (Cottonwood County).
- What county is ZIP code 56159 in?
- ZIP code 56159 is mostly in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56159?
- About 2,668 people live in the 56159 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.