56278 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56278 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityOrtonville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.34709, -96.37797
Population2756
Size332.625 square miles
Median Family Income$74659.00
Median Home Value$111900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56278 zip code. The total population is 2756, of which, 1348 are male and 1348 are female. This total population is 1624.51% less than the average. With a total area of 332.625 square miles, the population density is 8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112822
20122810
20132876
20142784
20152780
20162624
20172605
20182642
20192661
20202710
20212756

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1294.7%
Age 5-91766.4%
Age 10-141435.2%
Age 15-19953.4%
Age 20-241605.8
Age 25-291515.5%
Age 30-341716.2%
Age 35-391625.9%
Age 40-4487 3.2%
Age 45-491375%
Age 50-541866.7%
Age 55-591776.4%
Age 60-642328.4%
Age 65-692137.7%
Age 70-741565.7%
Age 75-791114%
Age 80-841023.7%
Age 85 and over1686.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56278 zip code is $74659. This is -12.99% less than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21301. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00128
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00137
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0070
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00174
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0074
$200,000.00 +53

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151699
201248533
201352298
201456683
201559265
201661131
201763990
201866905
201968036
202071957
202174659

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary788
Self Employment218
Social Security575
Dividends, Interest, or Rental320
Retirement364
Other218

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2493
  • Families Uninsured: 195
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 364
  • No retirement income: 929

Education

In the 56278 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56278 zip, there are an estimated 1292 people in the labor force, of which, 1256 are employed, and 36 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 66 worked from home and 1175 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts488
Services143
Sales and Office297
Construction and Maintenance:137
Transportation and Material Moving191





Housing

The median home value for the 56278 zip code is 111900. There is an estimated  1293 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $627 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $659. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,000339
$100,000 – $149,999181
$150,000 – $199,999141
$200,000 – $299,99994
$300,000 – $499,99981
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 200954
1980 – 1999113
1960 – 1979375
1940 – 1959307
1939 or earlier408

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50083
$500 – $999221
$1,000 – $1,49925
$1,500 – $1,99926
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300108
300-499288
500-799408
800-999181
1000-1499144
1500-199995
2000-249924
2500-299913
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%293
20%-24.9%33
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%53
35+%35



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None57
1455
2448
3+333
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.3 %
  • Electricity: 26.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.