Zip code 56280: Porter, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56280?

56280 is assigned to Porter, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56280 in?

56280 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56280?

About 530 people live in 56280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56280?

The median household income in 56280 is $78,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 56280?

The closest zip codes to 56280 are 56291, 56220, 56264, 56142, 56239.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

530

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 56280

56280 is a rural zip code in Porter, Minnesota (Lincoln County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 530 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%12th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%533rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%356th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%220th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%426th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%124th of 852 in MN
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%225th of 852 in MN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8541st of 854 in MN
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min272nd of 849 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%208th of 852 in MN
Median household income$78,214
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062418th of 846 in MN
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%297th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$36,759
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237591st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,929
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389666th of 851 in MN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%717th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%408th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%611th of 852 in MN
Median home value$203,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300531st of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280381st of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%528th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%568th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%753rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453698th of 848 in MN
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%804th of 852 in MN
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1754th of 854 in MN
Population530
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445695th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi719th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%740th of 828 in MN

Measure	56280	Lincoln	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	32.6%	20.2%	9.3%	10%	99th	12th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	81.4%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	533rd of 851
Housing vacancy	12.4%	19.7%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	356th of 851
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	79th	220th of 854
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	24.9%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	426th of 854
Poverty rate	14.9%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	69th	124th of 852
Work from home	16.1%	16.4%	17.6%	15.1%	65th	225th of 852
Median age	40.2	45.6	38.8	38.9	59th	541st of 854
Average commute	26.8 min	22 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	55th	272nd of 849
Tech workers	3.1%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	54th	208th of 852
Median household income	$78,214	$69,694	$89,062	$80,734	48th	418th of 846
Broadband access	91.2%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	42nd	297th of 851
Per capita income	$36,759	$39,497	$48,237	$44,673	40th	591st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$43,929	$45,634	$54,389	$49,666	36th	666th of 851
Veterans	4.6%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	33rd	717th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	32nd	408th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.3%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	611th of 852
Median home value	$203,400	$164,400	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	531st of 842
Median gross rent	$925	$674	$1,280	$1,413	15th	381st of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	528th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	568th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	753rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.461	0.453	0.483	5th	698th of 848
Government workers	6.9%	15.9%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	804th of 852
Diversity index	8	11.9	41.1	61.4	3rd	754th of 854
Population	530	5,603	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	695th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	719th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	740th of 828

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56280

$78,214

Lincoln Co.

$69,694

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56280

$203,400

Lincoln Co.

$164,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56280

$925

Lincoln Co.

$674

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 233
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

0.7%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Public administration

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,143	$74,888
Service	$33,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Porter
State: Minnesota
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.6328° N, 96.1656° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56280 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County50% of land
Yellow Medicine County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Porter3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56280

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56291	Taunton, MN	5.1 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56220	Canby, MN	8.9 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
56264	Minneota, MN	9.6 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	12 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56239	Ghent, MN	15 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
56136	Hendricks, MN	16 mi	1,203	$68,281	$225,600
56113	Arco, MN	16 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56218	Boyd, MN	17 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200
57213	Astoria, SD	19 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
56157	Lynd, MN	19 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56223	Clarkfield, MN	19 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
57237	Gary, SD	20 mi	731	$87,153	$161,500

Questions about 56280

What city is zip code 56280?

56280 is assigned to Porter, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56280 in?

56280 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56280?

About 530 people live in 56280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56280 in?

56280 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56280?

The median household income in 56280 is $78,214.

What zip codes are near 56280?

The closest zip codes to 56280 are 56291, 56220, 56264, 56142, 56239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.