PlainZIP

Morton, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56270

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

1,061
10/sq mi
$61,944
Median income
$104,300
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56270 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56270 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morton, Renville County, Minnesota, home to just 1,061 residents across 104.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56270 reports a modest median household income of $61,944 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $30,053. Poverty here runs at 14.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $104,300 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $900 a month; 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. To put 56270 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Renville County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 56270, Morton, 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

1,061

Population

104.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56270?

40.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 54.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 37.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$61,944

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$30,053

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56270 ranks nationally

Morton, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,944 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

470

Total Housing Units

438

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$104,300

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 56270, employing approximately 934 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,927,000.

22

Businesses

934

Employees

$25.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 56270 vs 55333 →

ZIP 56270 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 56270 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56270 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 56270 ranks #2 of 3 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
55333 Franklin, MN 856 6.1 mi
56266 Morgan, MN 1,628 10.6 mi

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Related Areas

Renville County Morton, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56270 in? ▼
ZIP code 56270 (Morton) is located in Renville County, Minnesota. Renville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/renville-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56270? ▼
ZIP code 56270 in Morton, MN has a population of 1,061 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56270? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56270 is $61,944, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56270? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56270 is $104,300, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56270? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56270 is White at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56270? ▼
ZIP code 56270 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 934 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56270? ▼
In ZIP code 56270, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56270? ▼
In ZIP code 56270, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56270? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56270 is 14.6% 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.