Zip code 56270: Morton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56270?

56270 is assigned to Morton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56270 in?

56270 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56270?

About 1,076 people live in 56270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56270?

The median household income in 56270 is $61,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 56270?

The closest zip codes to 56270 are 55333, 56283, 56266, 55332, 56224.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

1,076

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 56270

56270 is a rural zip code in Morton, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,076 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,944 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and management.

How 56270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%338th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%21st of 853 in MN
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%106th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%116th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%407th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%254th of 854 in MN
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.138th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%132nd of 852 in MN
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8537th of 854 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%537th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%563rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$61,944
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062718th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,574
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389749th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453483rd of 848 in MN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%566th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$30,053
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237798th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%757th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280409th of 757 in MN
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%760th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%739th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%595th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%684th of 852 in MN
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min763rd of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%658th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%793rd of 852 in MN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi461st of 854 in MN
Median home value$104,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300813th of 842 in MN
Population1,076
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445548th of 854 in MN

Measure	56270	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	338th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	89th	21st of 853
Government workers	20%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	106th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	116th of 828
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	407th of 854
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	75th	254th of 854
Diversity index	59.2	26.8	41.1	61.4	70th	38th of 854
Poverty rate	14.6%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	68th	132nd of 852
Median age	40.3	42.3	38.8	38.9	60th	537th of 854
Veterans	6%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	537th of 854
Housing vacancy	6.8%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	51st	563rd of 851
Median household income	$61,944	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	718th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$40,574	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	749th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.420	0.453	0.483	23rd	483rd of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	20th	566th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,053	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	19th	798th of 853
Self-employed workers	6.7%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	16th	757th of 852
Median gross rent	$900	$790	$1,280	$1,413	13th	409th of 757
Work from home	6%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	760th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	739th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	595th of 853
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	5th	684th of 852
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	763rd of 849
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	658th of 854
Healthcare workers	5%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	4th	793rd of 852
Population density	22/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	461st of 854
Median home value	$104,300	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	3rd	813th of 842
Population	1,076	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	548th of 854

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American33%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 438
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56270

$61,944

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56270

$104,300

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56270

$900

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 470
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Arts and recreation

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	$27,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Morton
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.5599° N, 94.9653° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56270 spans 2 counties

Renville County63% of land
Redwood County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morton3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55333	Franklin, MN	5.2 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	8.8 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
56266	Morgan, MN	9.9 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400
55332	Fairfax, MN	13 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
56224	Clements, MN	14 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
55310	Bird Island, MN	14 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
56277	Olivia, MN	14 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
55342	Hector, MN	17 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
56230	Danube, MN	17 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
56293	Wabasso, MN	18 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56214	Belview, MN	18 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56287	Seaforth, MN	19 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000

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Questions about 56270

What city is zip code 56270?

56270 is assigned to Morton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56270 in?

56270 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56270?

About 1,076 people live in 56270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56270 in?

56270 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56270?

The median household income in 56270 is $61,944.

What zip codes are near 56270?

The closest zip codes to 56270 are 55333, 56283, 56266, 55332, 56224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.