56278 ZIP Code – Ortonville, Minnesota

56278 is a small ZIP code in Ortonville, Minnesota, part of Big Stone County with a population of approximately 2,740 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $61,827, which is below the Minnesota average and below the national figure. Median home values of $122,000 are well below the national average, with 81.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $707, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 88% single-family (increasing), 8% apartments (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 3.9%, which is below the U.S. rate. An estimated 8.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. An estimated 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average. The median age is 50.1, above the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 57216, 56276, 56225.

ZIP Code 56278 Data

Population 2,740
Median Household Income $61,827
Median Home Value $122,000
Median Rent $707
Median Age 50.1
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Poverty Rate 8.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%
State Minnesota

ZIP 56278 vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 56278MN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,7406,53110k
Median Household Income$61k$77k$73k
Median Home Value$122k$223k$258k
Median Rent$707$954$1,088
Median Age50.143.243.2
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.7%9.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%26.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
57216 BIG STONE CITY 1,584 $76,971
56276 ODESSA 219 $58,750
56225 CLINTON 678 $72,500
56227 CORRELL 242 $91,705
56212 BELLINGHAM 511 $71,944