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Where 56178 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 56178 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BLIgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,178 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3121. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101101110010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56176 (Trimont, MN, 78 mi away) and 56180 (Walnut Grove, MN, 33 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56178 becomes 87165, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 42 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15678, 15687, 16875, 17568, 17856, 17865, …). The farthest-flung twin is 78516 in Alamo, TX, 1,258 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 88% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯333 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56178 and you would come out at 44.29°S, 83.87°E — 733 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 31m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 51m.
- 📏 At 84.2 square miles of land, 56178 is bigger than 74% of ZIP codes — room for about 64 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,669This ZIP1,669 |
|---|---|
| Households | 636This ZIP636 |
| Housing units | 730This ZIP730 |
| Median age | 43.5This ZIP43.5Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $87,031This ZIP$87,031Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,400This ZIP$165,400Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $750This ZIP$750Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6%This ZIP26.6% |
| Mean commute | 22.8 minThis ZIP22.8 min |
| Population density | 19.8 / sq miThis ZIP19.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 72This ZIP72 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 529This ZIP529 |
| Annual payroll | $23,900,000This ZIP$23,900,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 780This ZIP780 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $64,932,000This ZIP$64,932,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 84.16 sq miThis ZIP84.16 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.84 sq miThis ZIP2.84 sq mi |
Counties 56178 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 85.5% |
| Lyon County | 14.4% |
Other place names in 56178
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56178
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56169 | Russell, MN | 6.6 mi |
56113 | Arco, MN | 8.3 mi |
56170 | Ruthton, MN | 8.5 mi |
56149 | Lake Benton, MN | 8.9 mi |
56157 | Lynd, MN | 12.1 mi |
56115 | Balaton, MN | 12.2 mi |
56139 | Holland, MN | 12.8 mi |
56142 | Ivanhoe, MN | 13.6 mi |
56186 | Woodstock, MN | 18.2 mi |
57026 | Elkton, SD | 18.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56178?
56178 is in Tyler, Minnesota, in Lincoln County. Its published point location is 44.2857, -96.1281.
What county is 56178 in?
56178 spans 2 counties: Lincoln County and Lyon County. Most of it falls in Lincoln County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 56178?
Tyler uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56178 in?
56178 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56178?
About 1,669 people live in ZIP code 56178, in 636 households, at 19.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 56178?
$87,031 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56178?
The closest are 56169 (6.6 mi), 56113 (8.3 mi), 56170 (8.5 mi), 56149 (8.9 mi) and 56157 (12.1 mi).
Is 56178 a PO Box ZIP code?
56178 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56178 ZIP Code — Tyler, Minnesota (Lincoln County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56178
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