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Heron Lake city, MN

ZIP 56137 — 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 56137

56137 has a population of 1,091 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (53.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.2%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
22.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.7%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
31.6%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
45.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.7%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.4%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.6%+243% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.2%+86% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.1%+522% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 56137

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.2%+86% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.6%+243% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.1%+522% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,091
Median age42.4
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.2%
Hispanic10.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born47.6%