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 Low-density area
- $61,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Morton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,053. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,300 (59% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Renville County, so 56270 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 56270?
40.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$30,053
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56270 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Morton, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,944 16th percentile higher than 16% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
470housing units
470
Total Housing Units
438
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,300
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56266
Morgan (56266)
1,628 residents
- 56270
Morton (56270)
1,061 residents
- 55333
Franklin (55333)
856 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56270 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56266
Morgan (56266)
$74,000 median income
- 56270
Morton (56270)
$61,944 median income
- 55333
Franklin (55333)
$54,688 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56270, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,061 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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