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ZIP Code 56280
Porter, MN, Lincoln County
Population
530
Land area
68.6sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Porter
ZIP 56280 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56280 at a glance
- ZIP 56280 (Porter) is 89% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,214 a year, 12% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,400 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $925 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56280
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56280, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,214
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$203,400
Median rent
$925/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.2%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
69
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
122 loans
Campaign donations
$476
0% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56280, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
552
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
28.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56280, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56280?
- ZIP code 56280 is in Porter, MN (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 56280 in?
- ZIP code 56280 is mostly in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56280?
- About 530 people live in the 56280 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.