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Mountain Lake city, MN

ZIP 56159 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56159

56159 has a population of 2,520 with a median age of 38.1 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
74.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
9.7%+64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.4%+38% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.0%-21% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.7%-22% vs US avg
x
High school
30.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.7%+155% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.0%+1382% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56159

Poverty Rate
16.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.7%+155% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.0%+1382% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,520
Median age38.1
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White74.8%
Hispanic13.7%
Black0.0%
Asian9.7%
Foreign-born25.2%