56270 Zip Code (Morton, MN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,159
Zip code population in 2010: 1,061
Zip code population in 2000: 1,079

Houses and condos: 483
Renter-occupied apartments: 39
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56270: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 40.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,205 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $925 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 56270:

• High school or higher: 89.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
• Unemployed: 1.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 56270:

• Never married: 31.9%
• Now married: 46.1%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 5.8%
• Divorced: 14.9%

• 
• • 55648.0%White
  • 40434.9%American Indian
  • 15413.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 312.7%Two or more races
  • 131.1%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56270, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $38,581 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,581
State:	$82,178

Salary/wage: $32,402 (reported on 72.6% of returns)

Here:	$32,402
State:	$67,438

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1001.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3980.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6706.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10076.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21725.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $550 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$550
Minnesota:	$1,814

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 16.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $555 (reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	$555
State:	$6,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $25k, 20.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,009 (reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	+$2,009
State:	+$20,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 67.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 826.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,429 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:	+$7,429
State:	+$14,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 276.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 360.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,950 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

56270:	$10,950
Minnesota:	$20,675

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 199.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,850 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,850
State:	$2,055

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 78.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.9%

Here:	96%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56270, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,559 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,559
State:	$67,192

Salary/wage: $28,039 (reported on 59.5% of returns)

Here:	$28,039
State:	$55,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.7% for AGIs below $25k, 41.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $928 (reported on 24.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$928
Minnesota:	$1,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $908 (reported on 32.4% of returns)

Here:	$908
State:	$5,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$509 (reported on 31.1% of returns)

Here:	+$509
State:	+$16,131

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,467 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	+$5,467
State:	+$12,430

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,100 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

56270:	$6,100
Minnesota:	$15,212

Total itemized deductions: $16,891 (19% of AGI, reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	$16,891
State:	$24,665

Here:	19.5% of AGI
State:	19.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,912 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,912
State:	$3,948

Taxes paid: $5,564 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

56270:	$5,564
State:	$10,589

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,062 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,062
State:	$2,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 85.1%

Here:	85%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 85.3% for AGIs below $25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56270, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $46,840 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,840
State:	$53,560

Salary/wage: $25,234 (reported on 57.5% of returns)

Here:	$25,234
State:	$46,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.4% for AGIs below $10k, 61.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,194 (reported on 47.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,194
Minnesota:	$1,796

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $288 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

Here:	$288
State:	$3,096

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$750 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

Here:	+$750
State:	+$10,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,852 (16% of AGI, reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$14,852
State:	$20,035

Here:	16.2% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,946 (2% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,946
State:	$3,333

Here:	2.0% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,737 (reported on 85.2% of returns)

56270:	$7,737
State:	$8,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,651 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,651
State:	$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 84.2%

Here:	84%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 84.3% for AGIs below $10k, 77.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 55333, 56283, 56266, 56277, 56224, 56230.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 42
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 395

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 15 (9 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 219 (91 now married, 128 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 56270 with a mortgage: 163 (8 second mortgage, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,158
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $422

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 56270 household income distribution in 2022

• 22Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 19$15,000 to $19,999
• 15$20,000 to $24,999
• 13$25,000 to $29,999
• 28$30,000 to $34,999
• 20$35,000 to $39,999
• 28$40,000 to $44,999
• 23$45,000 to $49,999
• 21$50,000 to $59,999
• 59$60,000 to $74,999
• 80$75,000 to $99,999
• 47$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 24$150,000 to $199,999
• 13$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 56270

• 6Less than $10,000
• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$15,000 to $19,999
• 18$20,000 to $24,999
• 14$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 10$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$40,000 to $49,999
• 18$50,000 to $59,999
• 22$60,000 to $69,999
• 36$70,000 to $79,999
• 18$80,000 to $89,999
• 14$90,000 to $99,999
• 53$100,000 to $124,999
• 6$125,000 to $149,999
• 40$150,000 to $174,999
• 10$175,000 to $199,999
• 19$200,000 to $249,999
• 12$250,000 to $299,999
• 20$300,000 to $399,999
• 8$400,000 to $499,999
• 2$500,000 to $749,999
• 1$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 56270

• 2$300 to $349
• 2$350 to $399
• 3$450 to $499
• 7$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 6$600 to $649
• 2$650 to $699
• 7$800 to $899
• 1$900 to $999
• 4No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $917.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $191,538.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $77,742
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $124,348
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $220,302
• Two or more races householders: $107,703
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $120,823

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,487 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,043 - $178,884

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $148,069

Here:	$148,069
State:	$374,552

Mobile homes: $59,251

Here:	$59,251
State:	$94,605

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 411
• One, attached: 2
• Two: 5
• 3 or 4: 2
• 5 to 9: 7
• Mobile homes: 51

Unemployment: 1.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 56270

• 82.8%416Drove a car alone
• 5.8%29Carpooled
• 0.8%4Walked
• 2.2%11Other means
• 6.0%30Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 56270

• 38Less than 5 minutes
• 1565 to 9 minutes
• 9710 to 14 minutes
• 6315 to 19 minutes
• 1920 to 24 minutes
• 425 to 29 minutes
• 1230 to 34 minutes
• 235 to 39 minutes
• 140 to 44 minutes
• 4545 to 59 minutes
• 660 to 89 minutes
• 790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,159

• Male householders: 197 (71 living alone), Female householders: 241 (74 living alone)

• 186 spouses (182 opposite-sex spouses), 27 unmarried partners, (27 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 319 children (293 natural, 13 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 71 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 14 foster children, 8 other relatives, 47 non-relatives

Size of family households: 113 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 145 1-person, 16 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 5-persons

145 married couples with children.
72 single-parent households (25 men, 47 women).

92.2% of residents of 56270 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% very well, 17% well, 50% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 38% well).
6.0% of residents speak other language at home (94% very well, 6% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MORTON WWTP (700 W 1ST ST NE in MORTON, MN)

  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-MN0051292, NPDES NON-MAJOR
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Business NAICS classification: SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES.
  Organizations: MORTON CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CITY OF MORTON

• MORTON (CITY HALL in MORTON, MN)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-MN1650010 3, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• ECI' NOMPA WOONSPE ( in MORTON, MN)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-074028010
  

• HARVEST LAND COOP - MORTON (PO BOX 188 in MORTON, MN)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

• MORTON OIL (HWY 19 in MORTON, MN)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: STEINBEISSER BOB (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• FLEXOR INC (200 FIL MORE DR in MORTON, MN)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: SEEHAUSEN JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%

Population in 1990: 962. Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+12.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,007
• Northeast: 6
• Midwest: 95
• South: 6
• West: 26

67% of the 56270 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

97% of the 56270 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• JACKPOT JUNCTION CASINO HOTEL (39375 COUNTY HWY 24 in MORTON, MN; small business)

  $12,067 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Conference Space and Facilities. Signed on 2004-10-12. Completion date: 2004-11-05.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Casino Hotels (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)

Most common first names in zip code 56270 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	11	76.9 years
George	10	79.8 years
William	10	69.2 years
Mary	8	88.7 years
Ida	6	83.1 years
Henry	6	82.7 years
Joseph	6	77.8 years
Elizabeth	5	80.0 years
Margaret	5	79.4 years
Leona	5	81.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 56270 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Lothert	10	79.1 years
Pendleton	8	61.7 years
Goodthunder	7	74.2 years
Bryan	7	81.7 years
Simmons	6	86.7 years
Blue	5	76.0 years
Brown	5	75.0 years
Scheffler	5	67.8 years
Prescott	5	66.0 years
Eller	4	60.5 years