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56270 ZIP Code

Morton, Minnesota

December 28, 2025
ZIP Code:56270
City/Town:Morton
County:Renville
State:Minnesota
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,155
Median Household Income:$63,977
Per Capita Income:$37,656
Total Housing Units:473
Median Home Value:$98,900
Land Area:48.2 sq miles
124.9 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.8 sq km
Coordinates:44.5599, -94.9653

Population Information (56270 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,155----
Male:57049.4%49.6%
Female:58550.6%50.4%
Median Age:34.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:726.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1119.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:998.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1028.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:393.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:15713.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1049.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:998.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:998.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:595.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:15713.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:484.2%4.8%
85 years and over:90.8%2.0%

Housing Information (56270 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$98,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.5--5.5
Median rent:$900 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:473----
Occupied housing units:42589.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4810.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:38791.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:388.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (56270 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:732----
Less than 9th grade:121.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:577.8%6.1%
High school graduate:30341.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:16322.3%19.7%
Associate degree:9412.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:7510.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:283.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.1%34.3%

Income Information (56270 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$63,977 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$74,597 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$78,750 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,656 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (56270 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:516--63.5%
Employed:50497.7%96.4%
Unemployed:122.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:343----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:39478.2%79.7%
Government workers:8717.3%14.2%
Self-employed:214.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:20.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (56270 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:55648.1%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:49342.7%1.1%
Asian:131.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:322.8%8.4%
Two or more races:615.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):474.1%18.7%
Mexican:15413.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:15013.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:40.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (56270 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:184.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:71.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:368.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:399.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:7116.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7718.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7718.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6314.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:245.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:133.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (56270 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:42985.1%67.8%
Carpooled:306.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:51.0%2.5%
Other means:102.0%0.9%
Worked from home:244.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:16.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (56270 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:255.0%1.6%
Construction:346.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:489.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:51.0%2.4%
Retail trade:285.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:265.2%5.8%
Information:61.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:81.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:142.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:11923.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:13126.0%9.0%
Other services:265.2%4.7%
Public administration:346.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (56270 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--10.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (56270 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:99085.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:71061.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:45239.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:16514.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (56270 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:32676.7%77.4%
Social Security income:15837.2%31.0%
Retirement income:6515.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):102.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:92.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:409.4%11.4%

Housing Types (56270 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:40485.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:30.6%6.1%
2 units:51.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:20.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:71.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:5211.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (56270 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:132.7%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:234.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:5110.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:8016.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:357.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:5812.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:347.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:214.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:285.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:13027.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (56270 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:102.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:10822.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:21144.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:11223.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:326.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (56270 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:235.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:32275.8%4.9%
Electricity:4310.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:174.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:174.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:20.5%0.5%
No fuel used:10.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (56270 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:296.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12529.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:15937.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:11226.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (56270 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:8020.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:11630.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6717.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5714.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:369.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:266.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:30.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:20.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (56270 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,181 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$413 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$900 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.802.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.922.38

Households (56270 zip code)

#%US
Total households:425----
Married-couple households:18844.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:5613.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:8219.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:11928.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:12529.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:16438.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.72--2.53
Average family size:3.40----

Marital Status (56270 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:423----
Never married:16438.8%37.0%
Now married:18243.0%49.5%
Separated:225.2%1.5%
Widowed:5412.8%2.6%
Divorced:11627.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (56270 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:342----
Nursery school, preschool:6619.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:133.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):16147.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):7421.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:288.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (56270 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:819----
Veterans:475.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,155----
With a disability:12310.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:108.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4939.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:6452.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (56270 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,10795.8%86.9%
Different house:373.2%13.1%
Same county:410.8%7.0%
Different county:3286.5%3.2%
Different state:1540.5%2.5%
Abroad:12.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (56270 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,14699.2%86.2%
Foreign born:30.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:9300.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:9300.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:9300.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:3100.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:266.7%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (56270 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,083----
English only:99892.2%78.3%
Language other than English:857.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:70.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:50.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:131.2%3.5%
Other languages:605.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (56270 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:425100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:38089.4%89.4%