Zip code 56201: Willmar, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56201?

56201 is assigned to Willmar, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56201 in?

56201 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56201?

About 25,146 people live in 56201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56201?

The median household income in 56201 is $68,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 56201?

The closest zip codes to 56201 are 56251, 56279, 56282, 56288, 56216.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

25,146

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

213 people/sq mi

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

About 56201

56201 is a small-town zip code in Willmar, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 25,146 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,804 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%85th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%222nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%458th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%47th of 854 in MN
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.156th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%548th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%124th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%234th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%561st of 851 in MN
Population25,146
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44577th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%299th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%333rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%793rd of 851 in MN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%702nd of 854 in MN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%494th of 852 in MN
Median household income$68,804
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062614th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453383rd of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,638
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389697th of 851 in MN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8720th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,913
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237702nd of 853 in MN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%607th of 852 in MN
Median home value$216,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300494th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%381st of 828 in MN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%518th of 851 in MN
Population density213/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi190th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%436th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280398th of 757 in MN
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min839th of 849 in MN

Measure	56201	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	15.5%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	85th of 852
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	79th	222nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	458th of 854
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	66th	47th of 854
Diversity index	54.2	40.6	41.1	61.4	60th	56th of 854
Self-employed workers	10%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	59th	548th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	57th	124th of 853
Poverty rate	11.9%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	55th	234th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.8%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	51st	561st of 851
Population	25,146	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	40th	77th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	299th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	333rd of 854
Homeownership rate	62.9%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	37th	793rd of 851
Veterans	4.8%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	36th	702nd of 854
Government workers	12%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	494th of 852
Median household income	$68,804	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	34th	614th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.415	0.453	0.483	34th	383rd of 848
Median earnings per worker	$42,638	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	697th of 851
Median age	36.5	40	38.8	38.9	31st	720th of 854
Per capita income	$33,913	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	30th	702nd of 853
Work from home	8.7%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	607th of 852
Median home value	$216,300	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	25th	494th of 842
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	381st of 828
Broadband access	87.8%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	22nd	518th of 851
Population density	213/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	190th of 854
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	20th	436th of 852
Median gross rent	$910	$909	$1,280	$1,413	14th	398th of 757
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	839th of 849

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black9%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,729
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56201

$68,804

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56201

$216,300

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56201

$910

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,442
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,063	$74,888
Service	$22,853	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,584	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,492	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Willmar
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.1022° N, 95.0418° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Willmar12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	6.6 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56279	Pennock, MN	10 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56282	Raymond, MN	10 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56288	Spicer, MN	11 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56216	Blomkest, MN	11 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56209	Atwater, MN	11 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
56281	Prinsburg, MN	12 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	13 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	14 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56273	New London, MN	15 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56222	Clara City, MN	17 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56243	Grove City, MN	18 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900

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Questions about 56201

What city is zip code 56201?

56201 is assigned to Willmar, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56201 in?

56201 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56201?

About 25,146 people live in 56201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56201 in?

56201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56201?

The median household income in 56201 is $68,804.

What zip codes are near 56201?

The closest zip codes to 56201 are 56251, 56279, 56282, 56288, 56216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.