Zip code 56686: Williams, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56686?

56686 is assigned to Williams, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56686 in?

56686 is in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56686?

About 905 people live in 56686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56686?

The median household income in 56686 is $80,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 56686?

The closest zip codes to 56686 are 56673, 56682, 56711, 56623, 56763.

Residential delivery areaLake of the Woods CountyCentral Time

Population

905

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56686

56686 is a rural zip code in Williams, Minnesota (Lake of the Woods County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 905 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy52.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%40th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%14th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%205th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%110th of 854 in MN
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8231st of 854 in MN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%133rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%223rd of 854 in MN
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min159th of 849 in MN
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%181st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%189th of 828 in MN
Median household income$80,417
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062377th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,036
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389686th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453389th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$33,877
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237703rd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%472nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%608th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%520th of 853 in MN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%765th of 852 in MN
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300753rd of 842 in MN
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%767th of 851 in MN
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1697th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%822nd of 854 in MN
Population905
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445586th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi775th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%828th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%788th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%833rd of 852 in MN

Measure	56686	Lake of the Woods	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	52.1%	48%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	40th of 851
Self-employed workers	31.9%	16.6%	9.3%	10%	99th	14th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	81.8%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	205th of 851
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	110th of 854
Median age	46.3	50.7	38.8	38.9	89th	231st of 854
Veterans	9.7%	10.9%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	133rd of 854
Residents under 18	25.6%	18.4%	22.9%	22%	79th	223rd of 854
Average commute	29.6 min	16.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	159th of 849
Work from home	17.9%	5.4%	17.6%	15.1%	71st	181st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	52.4%	48.1%	51.1%	62nd	189th of 828
Median household income	$80,417	$77,546	$89,062	$80,734	51st	377th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,036	$47,381	$54,389	$49,666	33rd	686th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.412	0.453	0.483	33rd	389th of 848
Per capita income	$33,877	$43,861	$48,237	$44,673	30th	703rd of 853
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	472nd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	608th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1.5%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	520th of 853
Government workers	8.2%	22.4%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	765th of 852
Median home value	$137,500	$216,100	$329,300	$332,700	7th	753rd of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	90.8%	91.6%	91%	6th	767th of 851
Diversity index	10.2	22.4	41.1	61.4	4th	697th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	25.4%	39.4%	35.7%	3rd	822nd of 854
Population	905	3,821	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	586th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	3/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	775th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	828th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	788th of 852
Healthcare workers	2%	4.5%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	833rd 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

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 376
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56686

$80,417

Lake of the Woods Co.

$77,546

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56686

$137,500

Lake of the Woods Co.

$216,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56686

—

Lake of the Woods Co.

$955

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 785
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 52.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

10%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

17%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Production

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$39,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williams
State: Minnesota
County: Lake of the Woods County
Center point: 48.7841° N, 94.9117° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56673	Roosevelt, MN	11 mi	642	$68,500	$124,300
56682	Swift, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
56711	Angle Inlet, MN	15 mi	85	$33,852	—
56623	Baudette, MN	19 mi	2,733	$87,750	$232,800
56763	Warroad, MN	20 mi	5,180	$65,000	$192,000
56756	Salol, MN	31 mi	581	$94,583	$184,900
56741	Oak Island, MN · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
56727	Grygla, MN	37 mi	858	$87,250	$183,900
56761	Wannaska, MN	38 mi	458	$75,729	$178,800
56751	Roseau, MN	39 mi	5,761	$77,279	$196,300
56629	Birchdale, MN	39 mi	224	$90,938	$212,100
56685	Waskish, MN	42 mi	91	—	$212,500

Questions about 56686

What city is zip code 56686?

56686 is assigned to Williams, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56686 in?

56686 is in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56686?

About 905 people live in 56686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56686 in?

56686 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56686?

The median household income in 56686 is $80,417.

What zip codes are near 56686?

The closest zip codes to 56686 are 56673, 56682, 56711, 56623, 56763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.