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Morgan, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56266

Redwood County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,628
6/sq mi
$74,000
Median income
$143,400
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Morgan pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56266 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56266 covers 266.9 square miles in Morgan, Redwood County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,628 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56266 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,000 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,496. Local economic indicators show a 9.2% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $143,400 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,047 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Redwood County, letting you compare 56266 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 56266

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morgan, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56266.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56266, Morgan, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,628

Population

266.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56266?

41.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$74,000

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$35,496

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56266 ranks nationally

Morgan, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,000 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

688

Total Housing Units

630

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$143,400

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,047

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 56266, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,761,000.

40

Businesses

237

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 10 25.0%
Construction 7 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.5%
Retail trade 4 10.0%
Wholesale trade 3 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56266 vs 56224 →

ZIP 56266 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56266 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56266 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56266 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56224 Clements, MN 333 7.4 mi
55333 Franklin, MN 856 9.7 mi
56270 Morton, MN 1,061 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Redwood County

56283 standard
Redwood Falls, MN
Pop: 6,636
56152 standard
Lamberton, MN
Pop: 1,507
56180 standard
Walnut Grove, MN
Pop: 1,408
56293 standard
Wabasso, MN
Pop: 1,223
56214 standard
Belview, MN
Pop: 725
56292 standard
Vesta, MN
Pop: 636

Related Areas

Redwood County Morgan, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56266 in? ▼
ZIP code 56266 (Morgan) is located in Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/redwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56266? ▼
ZIP code 56266 in Morgan, MN has a population of 1,628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56266? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56266 is $74,000, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56266? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56266 is $143,400, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56266? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56266 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56266? ▼
ZIP code 56266 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56266? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56266 are: Transportation and warehousing (10), Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56266? ▼
In ZIP code 56266, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56266? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56266 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56266? ▼
In ZIP code 56266, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56266? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56266 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.