Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,203) for 56278 is less than the median household income for 57216 ($88,203), 56227 ($97,604), 56276 ($76,250), 56212 ($81,250), 56221 ($74,583), 56225 ($95,978), Lac qui Parle County ($74,432), and Big Stone County ($70,400). But it's more than Ortonville city ($56,133).
| 56278 | $63,203 |
| Ortonville city | $56,133 |
| Big Stone County | $70,400 |
| Lac qui Parle County | $74,432 |
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The average household income ($91,307) for 56278 is less than the average household income for 56212 ($101,694), 56225 ($110,709), 56276 ($91,315), 57216 ($98,530), Big Stone County ($95,274), and Lac qui Parle County ($100,325). But it's more than 56221 ($81,861), 56227 ($86,128), and Ortonville city ($80,937).
| 56278 | $91,307 |
| Ortonville city | $80,937 |
| Big Stone County | $95,274 |
| Lac qui Parle County | $100,325 |
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The per-capita income for 56278 is $39,485. The per capita income ($39,485) for 56278 is less than the per capita income for 56212 ($45,918), 56225 ($46,282), 57216 ($45,719), Big Stone County ($41,277), and Lac qui Parle County ($44,004). But it's more than 56221 ($38,813), 56227 ($35,720), 56276 ($35,364), and Ortonville city ($35,039).
| 56278 | $39,485 |
| Ortonville city | $35,039 |
| Big Stone County | $41,277 |
| Lac qui Parle County | $44,004 |
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8.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.6%) for 56278 is less than the percent high income households for 56212 (14.2%). But it's more than 56225 (6.1%), 56276 (7.4%), 57216 (7.2%), 56221 (5.0%), 56227 (1.1%), Big Stone County (7.4%), and Ortonville city (7.5%). And it's the same as Lac qui Parle County (8.6%).
| 56278 | 8.6% |
| Ortonville city | 7.5% |
| Big Stone County | 7.4% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 8.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56278 | $-1 | $83,750 | $71,827 | $55,000 |
| Ortonville city | $-1 | $67,143 | $68,214 | $50,588 |
| Big Stone County | $50,893 | $82,981 | $95,250 | $52,050 |
| Lac qui Parle County | $70,000 | $85,313 | $87,500 | $54,904 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 56278 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 56278 | +/-$11,601 | +/-$10,772 | +/-$3,970 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,012 | +/-$24,650 | +/-$7,615 |
| Ortonville city | +/-$6,728 | +/-$12,474 | +/-$4,447 | +/-4.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,508 | +/-$28,025 | +/-$8,796 |
| Big Stone County | +/-$5,652 | +/-$6,064 | +/-$2,743 | +/-2.2% | +/-$13,675 | +/-$11,174 | +/-$10,945 | +/-$7,656 |
| Lac qui Parle County | +/-$4,157 | +/-$6,002 | +/-$2,329 | +/-1.4% | +/-$22,596 | +/-$7,418 | +/-$5,891 | +/-$8,222 |