Lorain is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, home to about 244 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56119 and 56187.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Brewster; part is in Lorain
Mostly Worthington; part is in Lorain
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lorain. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)144 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL419 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lorain; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lorain had 301 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 1663rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Nobles County grew from 14,932 residents in 1900 to 22,290 in 2020.
Nobles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Worthington 2 Nne, MN weather station (about a mile away).
8,853 jobs at 574 businesses in Nobles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
155 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lorain’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 28 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (22 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Worthington Public School District, Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community EducationWorthington | Pre-K | 87 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Early ChildhoodWorthington | Pre-K | 40 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Prairie ElementaryWorthington | Pre-K–2 | 690 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Round Lake-Brewster ElementaryBrewster | Pre-K–5 | 377 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Out-of-State Care and TreatmentWorthington | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Virtual Instruction by Excellence EWorthington | K–6 | 518 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Intermediate SchoolWorthington | 3–5 | 705 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Round Lake-Brewster Middle SchoolBrewster | 6–8 | 118 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Worthington MiddleWorthington | 6–8 | 664 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Learning CenterWorthington | 7–12 | 82 | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Learning Center NightWorthington | 7–12 | 36 | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Virtual Instruction by Excellence SWorthington | 7–12 | 124 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Worthington Senior HighWorthington | 9–12 | 1,118 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington Christian SchoolWorthington | Pre-K–8 | 100 | Calvinist | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Worthington, Brewster, Worthington Township, Bigelow Township, Hersey, Elk, Alba, Indian Lake, Graham Lakes, Dewald and Ewington.
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