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ZIP Code 56271: Murdock, MN
ZIP code 56271 uses the postal name Murdock, Minnesota and lies mostly in Swift County (82% of its land) with the rest in Chippewa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,861 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in De Graff (under 1%) and Murdock (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Murdock · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Swift County (82%); Chippewa County (18%)
- Census places
- De Graff (under 1%); Murdock (under 1%)
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 151.7 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56271?
56271 centers on 45.241°, -95.414° and covers 151.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56252, 56215, 56289, 56222, 56260, 56265, 56334.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56271, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56271 compare with the rest of Swift County?
| Measure | 56271 | In Swift County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,334 | 4th of 11 | 504th of 881 |
| Median household income | $65k | 3rd of 5 | 459th of 545 |
| Median home value | $223k | 1st of 5 | 397th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56271?
The 2020 Census counted 1,292 people in 56271; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,334. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,334±170 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,292+8.0% since 2010 (1,196)
- Households
- 515
- Median age
- 30.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56271?
Of the 1,334 people the ACS estimates in 56271, 22.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.9%), then Other or two or more (16.1%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.9%
- Other or two or more16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino13.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56271 earn?
Median household income is $64,861 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Swift County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,732 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,861±$13,986
- Income per person
- $33,539
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,921530 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56271?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,053
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.9%
- Housing units
- 585
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56271?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Construction4
- Wholesale trade4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56271?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56252 | Kerkhoven | 1,310 | $83k | 6.7 mi |
| 56215 | Benson | 4,677 | $57k | 9.3 mi |
| 56289 | Sunburg | 599 | $79k | 11.2 mi |
| 56222 | Clara City | 1,972 | $71k | 17.9 mi |
| 56260 | Maynard | 913 | $76k | 19.5 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo | 7,225 | $75k | 21.9 mi |
| 56334 | Glenwood | 5,776 | $70k | 23.3 mi |
| 56279 | Pennock | 1,126 | $84k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 56231 | Danvers | 405 | $110k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 56226 | Clontarf | 215 | $112k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 56282 | Raymond | 1,471 | $70k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.