Zip code 56266: Morgan, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56266?

56266 is assigned to Morgan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56266 in?

56266 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56266?

About 1,583 people live in 56266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56266?

The median household income in 56266 is $74,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56266?

The closest zip codes to 56266 are 56224, 56270, 55333, 55332, 56085.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

1,583

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56266

56266 is a rural zip code in Morgan, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 1,583 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%202nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%106th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%464th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%328th of 854 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%286th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%353rd of 852 in MN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8488th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%485th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%389th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,522
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389553rd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%223rd of 853 in MN
Median household income$74,000
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062497th of 846 in MN
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%454th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%380th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%458th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,496
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237646th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453375th of 848 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min503rd of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280280th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%538th of 854 in MN
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1438th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%585th of 852 in MN
Median home value$143,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300742nd of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%525th of 854 in MN
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%817th of 851 in MN
Population1,583
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445469th of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi552nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%811th of 853 in MN

Measure	56266	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.4%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	94th	202nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	106th of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	464th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	328th of 854
Veterans	8%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	286th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	353rd of 852
Median age	41.1	40.5	38.8	38.9	66th	488th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.4%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	63rd	485th of 851
Residents under 18	23.1%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	59th	389th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,522	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	45th	553rd of 851
Uninsured rate	6%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	43rd	223rd of 853
Median household income	$74,000	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	42nd	497th of 846
Work from home	11.2%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	42nd	454th of 852
Poverty rate	9.2%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	40th	380th of 852
Government workers	12.4%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	458th of 852
Per capita income	$35,496	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	36th	646th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.441	0.453	0.483	35th	375th of 848
Average commute	22.9 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	503rd of 849
Median gross rent	$1,047	$757	$1,280	$1,413	25th	280th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	538th of 854
Diversity index	19.1	27.1	41.1	61.4	12th	438th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	10th	585th of 852
Median home value	$143,400	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	8th	742nd of 842
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	525th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	87%	91.6%	91%	3rd	817th of 851
Population	1,583	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	469th of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	552nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	811th of 853

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 630
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56266

$74,000

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56266

$143,400

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56266

$1,047

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 688
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,500	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgan
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.4211° N, 94.9145° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56266 spans 2 counties

Redwood County76% of land
Brown County24% of land

Zip codes near 56266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56224	Clements, MN	8.2 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
56270	Morton, MN	9.9 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
55333	Franklin, MN	10 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
55332	Fairfax, MN	13 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
56085	Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	5,047	$73,000	$167,100
56087	Springfield, MN	13 mi	3,105	$64,375	$142,600
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	13 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
56294	Wanda, MN	17 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56030	Essig, MN	17 mi	30	$60,625	—
56293	Wabasso, MN	17 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56083	Sanborn, MN	18 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
55335	Gibbon, MN	19 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300

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Questions about 56266

What city is zip code 56266?

56266 is assigned to Morgan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56266 in?

56266 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56266?

About 1,583 people live in 56266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56266 in?

56266 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56266?

The median household income in 56266 is $74,000.

What zip codes are near 56266?

The closest zip codes to 56266 are 56224, 56270, 55333, 55332, 56085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.