56278 Zip Code Profile

56278 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ortonville, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $47,613/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56278 is $38,203.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56278 earn an average of $25,029/year. Women earn only $14,416/year.

1,250 people in 56278 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56278? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.8 minutes!

The median age here is 49. There are 1,257 men and 1,344 women. The median age for men is 48 while for women the median age is 51.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,025 people (out of the 2,601 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,204 homes, and 159 businesses every day. 81 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56278 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Milan, Italy!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,080 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,601
• White Population: 2,564
• Black Population: 10
• Hispanic Population: 24
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 30
• Male Population: 1,257
• Female Population: 1,344
• Median Age: 49
• Median Age of Males: 48
• Median Age of Females: 51

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Big Stone
• City: Ortonville
• Longitude: -96.4
• Latitude: 45.3
• Elevation: 1,081 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 320

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,156
• Drive alone: 930
• Carpool: 128
• Public transit: 11
• Ride bikes or walk: 81


• Average commute time: 13.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 176
•    5 - 9: 460
•    10 - 14: 186
•    15 - 19: 102
•    20 - 24: 66
•    25 - 29: 24
•    30 - 34: 64
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 20
•    45 - 59: 6
•    60 - 89: 29
•    90 plus: 17

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $95,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,494
• Businesses: 105
• Employees: 1,156
• Annual Payroll: $33,010,000
• Average Family Income: $47,613
• Median Family Income: $31,313
• Average Income for Men: $25,029
• Average Income for Women: $14,416

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 31796.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 011
• State FIPS Code: 27

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Primary Schools

Knoll Elementary

200 Trojan Drive

Ortonville, MN 56278

(320) 839-6181

High Schools

Ortonville Secondary

200 Trojan Drive.

Ortonville, MN 56278

(320) 839-6183