Zip code 56278: Ortonville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56278?

56278 is assigned to Ortonville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56278 in?

56278 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56278?

About 2,698 people live in 56278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56278?

The median household income in 56278 is $63,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 56278?

The closest zip codes to 56278 are 56225, 57216, 56276, 56227, 57252.

Residential delivery areaBig Stone CountyCentral Time

Population

2,698

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 56278

56278 is a rural zip code in Ortonville, Minnesota (Big Stone County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 2,698 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,203 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 56278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%141st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%80th of 854 in MN
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8169th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%514th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45397th of 848 in MN
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%190th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%472nd of 852 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%494th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%455th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,485
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237442nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%332nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%265th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%307th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%598th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%339th of 852 in MN
Median household income$63,203
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062698th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,377
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389723rd of 851 in MN
Median home value$202,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300534th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%538th of 853 in MN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%716th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%472nd of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%403rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%633rd of 853 in MN
Population2,698
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445363rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280601st of 757 in MN
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1708th of 854 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi497th of 854 in MN
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min836th of 849 in MN

Measure	56278	Big Stone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	28.6%	28.8%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	141st of 851
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	80th of 854
Median age	48.8	47	38.8	38.9	94th	169th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	514th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.463	0.453	0.483	75th	97th of 848
Government workers	17.1%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	190th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.2%	17.9%	9.3%	10%	71st	472nd of 852
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	494th of 854
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	53rd	455th of 852
Per capita income	$39,485	$41,277	$48,237	$44,673	48th	442nd of 853
Poverty rate	10%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	45th	332nd of 852
Broadband access	91.6%	90.2%	91.6%	91%	45th	265th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	307th of 854
Residents under 18	20%	22%	22.9%	22%	31st	598th of 854
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	31st	339th of 852
Median household income	$63,203	$70,400	$89,062	$80,734	26th	698th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$41,377	$43,704	$54,389	$49,666	26th	723rd of 851
Median home value	$202,800	$169,100	$329,300	$332,700	21st	534th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	538th of 853
Work from home	6.8%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	716th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	472nd of 828
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	403rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.8%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	633rd of 853
Population	2,698	5,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	363rd of 854
Median gross rent	$748	$745	$1,280	$1,413	4th	601st of 757
Diversity index	9.8	12.3	41.1	61.4	4th	708th of 854
Population density	20/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	497th of 854
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	836th of 849

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

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,149
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56278

$63,203

Big Stone Co.

$70,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56278

$202,800

Big Stone Co.

$169,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56278

$748

Big Stone Co.

$745

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,609
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$41,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,833	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ortonville
State: Minnesota
County: Big Stone County
Center point: 45.3480° N, 96.3799° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56278 spans 2 counties

Big Stone County89% of land
Lac qui Parle County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ortonville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56225	Clinton, MN	7.1 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
57216	Big Stone City, SD	7.9 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
56276	Odessa, MN	8.2 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
56227	Correll, MN	11 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
57252	Milbank, SD	15 mi	4,883	$70,479	$183,000
56212	Bellingham, MN	15 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56240	Graceville, MN	16 mi	796	$76,500	$153,400
56210	Barry, MN	17 mi	16	$83,750	—
57227	Corona, SD	17 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
56221	Chokio, MN	17 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56207	Alberta, MN	19 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56208	Appleton, MN	20 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800

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Questions about 56278

What city is zip code 56278?

56278 is assigned to Ortonville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56278 in?

56278 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56278?

About 2,698 people live in 56278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56278 in?

56278 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56278?

The median household income in 56278 is $63,203.

What zip codes are near 56278?

The closest zip codes to 56278 are 56225, 57216, 56276, 56227, 57252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.