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The Lakes CDP, MN

ZIP 56172 — 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 56172

56172 has a population of 2,954 with a median age of 44.0 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.7%+52% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.3%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.1%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
26.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
29.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+592% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 56172

Poverty Rate
9.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+592% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,954
Median age44.0
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.7%
Hispanic2.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born19.0%