Zip code 56271: Murdock, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56271?

56271 is assigned to Murdock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56271 in?

56271 is mostly in Swift County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56271?

About 1,334 people live in 56271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56271?

The median household income in 56271 is $64,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 56271?

The closest zip codes to 56271 are 56252, 56215, 56289, 56279, 56226.

Residential delivery areaSwift CountyCentral Time

Population

1,334

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56271

56271 is a rural zip code in Murdock, Minnesota (Swift County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 1,334 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,861 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%191st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%18th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%113th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%72nd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%367th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%111th of 853 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%345th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,179
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389328th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%407th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453213th of 848 in MN
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%739th of 851 in MN
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.177th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%657th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%146th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,539
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237717th of 853 in MN
Median household income$64,861
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062669th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%464th of 854 in MN
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300469th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280277th of 757 in MN
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%694th of 852 in MN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min618th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%620th of 852 in MN
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8828th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%788th of 852 in MN
Population1,334
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445504th of 854 in MN
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%816th of 852 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi695th of 854 in MN
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%837th of 851 in MN

Measure	56271	Swift	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.8%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	94th	191st of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	8.1%	4.7%	8.4%	90th	18th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	56%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	113th of 828
Poverty rate	17.7%	12%	9.3%	12.5%	79th	72nd of 852
Housing vacancy	12%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	79th	367th of 851
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	74th	111th of 853
Veterans	7.5%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	345th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,179	$48,485	$54,389	$49,666	59th	328th of 851
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	57th	407th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.438	0.453	0.483	56th	213th of 848
Homeownership rate	69.9%	72.4%	72.2%	65.2%	53rd	739th of 851
Diversity index	49.5	25.4	41.1	61.4	51st	77th of 854
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	23.5%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	657th of 854
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	42nd	146th of 854
Per capita income	$33,539	$36,134	$48,237	$44,673	29th	717th of 853
Median household income	$64,861	$60,412	$89,062	$80,734	28th	669th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	24.2%	39.4%	35.7%	27th	464th of 854
Median home value	$222,700	$161,400	$329,300	$332,700	26th	469th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,053	$920	$1,280	$1,413	25th	277th of 757
Work from home	7.4%	7.5%	17.6%	15.1%	19th	694th of 852
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	618th of 849
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	8th	620th of 852
Median age	30.7	41.8	38.8	38.9	5th	828th of 854
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	4th	788th of 852
Population	1,334	9,748	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	504th of 854
Government workers	6.1%	17.7%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	816th of 852
Population density	9/sq mi	13/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	695th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	84.3%	91.6%	91%	1st	837th of 851

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

15%

5–17

19%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.9%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.4%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 515
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56271

$64,861

Swift Co.

$60,412

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56271

$222,700

Swift Co.

$161,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56271

$1,053

Swift Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 585
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56271	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,382	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Murdock
State: Minnesota
County: Swift County
Center point: 45.2412° N, 95.4144° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56271 spans 2 counties

Swift County82% of land
Chippewa County18% of land

Zip codes near 56271

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	6.7 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56215	Benson, MN	9.3 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56289	Sunburg, MN	11 mi	599	$78,958	$301,700
56279	Pennock, MN	12 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56226	Clontarf, MN	17 mi	215	$111,750	$248,100
56231	Danvers, MN	17 mi	405	$110,000	$216,700
56282	Raymond, MN	17 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56222	Clara City, MN	18 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56260	Maynard, MN	20 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56201	Willmar, MN	21 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56273	New London, MN	22 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56265	Montevideo, MN	22 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400

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Questions about 56271

What city is zip code 56271?

56271 is assigned to Murdock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56271 in?

56271 is mostly in Swift County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56271?

About 1,334 people live in 56271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56271 in?

56271 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56271?

The median household income in 56271 is $64,861.

What zip codes are near 56271?

The closest zip codes to 56271 are 56252, 56215, 56289, 56279, 56226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.