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Where 56270 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 56270 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OLZgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,270 = 2 × 5 × 17 × 331. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101101111001110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56267 (Morris, MN, 85 mi away) and 56271 (Murdock, MN, 52 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56270 becomes 07265, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 69 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02576, 02657, 02675, 05672, 05762, 06725, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02675 in Yarmouth Port, MA, 1,258 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯376 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56270 and you would come out at 44.56°S, 85.03°E — 771 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 34m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 49m.
- 📏 At 48.2 square miles of land, 56270 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 37 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,076This ZIP1,076 |
|---|---|
| Households | 438This ZIP438 |
| Housing units | 470This ZIP470 |
| Median age | 40.3This ZIP40.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,944This ZIP$61,944Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,300This ZIP$104,300Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $900This ZIP$900Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3%This ZIP15.3% |
| Mean commute | 17.3 minThis ZIP17.3 min |
| Population density | 22.3 / sq miThis ZIP22.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 22This ZIP22 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 934This ZIP934 |
| Annual payroll | $25,927,000This ZIP$25,927,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 660This ZIP660 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $30,734,000This ZIP$30,734,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 48.23 sq miThis ZIP48.23 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.29 sq miThis ZIP0.29 sq mi |
Counties 56270 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Renville County | 63.2% |
| Redwood County | 36.8% |
Other place names in 56270
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56270
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
55333 | Franklin, MN | 5.2 mi |
56283 | Redwood Falls, MN | 8.8 mi |
56266 | Morgan, MN | 9.9 mi |
55332 | Fairfax, MN | 13.4 mi |
56224 | Clements, MN | 13.7 mi |
55310 | Bird Island, MN | 14.2 mi |
56277 | Olivia, MN | 14.4 mi |
55342 | Hector, MN | 16.8 mi |
56230 | Danube, MN | 17.2 mi |
56293 | Wabasso, MN | 17.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56270?
56270 is in Morton, Minnesota, in Renville County. Its published point location is 44.5599, -94.9653.
What county is 56270 in?
56270 spans 2 counties: Renville County and Redwood County. Most of it falls in Renville County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 56270?
Morton uses area code 507, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56270 in?
56270 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56270?
About 1,076 people live in ZIP code 56270, in 438 households, at 22.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 56270?
$61,944 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56270?
The closest are 55333 (5.2 mi), 56283 (8.8 mi), 56266 (9.9 mi), 55332 (13.4 mi) and 56224 (13.7 mi).
Is 56270 a PO Box ZIP code?
56270 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56270 ZIP Code — Morton, Minnesota (Renville County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56270
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