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Ortonville city, MN

ZIP 56278 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56278

56278 has a population of 2,685 with a median age of 50.1 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.2%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
30.2%+85% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.8%-39% vs US avg
x
High school
37.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
92.6%+1497% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56278

Poverty Rate
8.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.1%-74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
92.6%+1497% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,685
Median age50.1
Poverty rate8.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.3%
Hispanic1.1%
Black0.2%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born0.0%