Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 5,603 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,694, 22% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,400, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,603residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,694median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$164,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lincoln County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Lincoln County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Lincoln County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56113	208	$74K	$115K	88%	17%	93%	29 min
56136	1,203	$68K	$226K	83%	28%	87%	17 min
56142	1,036	$58K	$121K	77%	25%	85%	22 min
56149	1,318	$66K	$169K	80%	26%	92%	25 min
56178	1,669	$87K	$165K	81%	27%	89%	23 min
56280	530	$78K	$203K	81%	24%	91%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,603 residents in 2,445 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

23%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,045 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,400 (±$6,615).

81%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$674

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–19996%

1980–19896%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–195911%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,667.

$69,694

median household income

11.9%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates