Zip code 56185: Wilmont, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56185?

56185 is assigned to Wilmont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56185 in?

56185 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56185?

About 500 people live in 56185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56185?

The median household income in 56185 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 56185?

The closest zip codes to 56185 are 56141, 56155, 56165, 56122, 56153.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

500

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56185

56185 is a rural zip code in Wilmont, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 500 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%34th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%82nd of 854 in MN
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8155th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%353rd of 851 in MN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%185th of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%135th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%507th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389384th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%277th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,552
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237607th of 853 in MN
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%534th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%627th of 854 in MN
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062714th of 846 in MN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%640th of 852 in MN
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%660th of 851 in MN
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300662nd of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%380th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453633rd of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280519th of 757 in MN
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min717th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%789th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%646th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%740th of 853 in MN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1722nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters17.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%717th of 828 in MN
Population500
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445703rd of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi635th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%826th of 852 in MN

Measure	56185	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	26%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	99th	34th of 852
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	82nd of 854
Median age	49.7	35.7	38.8	38.9	95th	155th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	353rd of 851
Veterans	9%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	185th of 854
Tech workers	4.1%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	69th	135th of 852
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	60th	507th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	55th	384th of 851
Poverty rate	11%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	51st	277th of 852
Per capita income	$36,552	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	39th	607th of 853
Government workers	11.6%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	534th of 852
Residents under 18	19.6%	29%	22.9%	22%	28th	627th of 854
Median household income	$62,083	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	24th	714th of 846
Work from home	8.3%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	24th	640th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88%	91.6%	91%	14th	660th of 851
Median home value	$165,900	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	13th	662nd of 842
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	380th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.429	0.453	0.483	9th	633rd of 848
Median gross rent	$814	$896	$1,280	$1,413	8th	519th of 757
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	717th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	789th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	646th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	740th of 853
Diversity index	9.3	60.3	41.1	61.4	3rd	722nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.9%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	717th of 828
Population	500	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	703rd of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	635th of 854
Healthcare workers	2.9%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	826th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56185

$62,083

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56185

$165,900

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56185

$814

Nobles Co.

$896

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

19%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,313	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmont
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.7985° N, 95.8242° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmont2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56185

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56141	Iona, MN	6.2 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56155	Lismore, MN	6.5 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56165	Reading, MN	7.9 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56122	Chandler, MN	9.5 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56153	Leota, MN	10 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56147	Kenneth, MN	12 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56168	Rushmore, MN	13 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
56131	Fulda, MN	13 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56110	Adrian, MN	14 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
56172	Slayton, MN	15 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56128	Edgerton, MN	15 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	17 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400

Questions about 56185

What city is zip code 56185?

56185 is assigned to Wilmont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56185 in?

56185 is in Nobles County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56185?

About 500 people live in 56185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56185 in?

56185 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56185?

The median household income in 56185 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 56185?

The closest zip codes to 56185 are 56141, 56155, 56165, 56122, 56153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.