Willmar, MN

Census ZIP code profile for Willmar, MN — 1 ZIPs, total population 23,173. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Willmar, MN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 23,173 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Willmar splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Willmar, the median household income averages $68,804 and per-capita income averages $33,913. Poverty rate runs at 11.9% and unemployment at 4.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $216,300 with median rent of $910 per month, and 62.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Willmar against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Willmar as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

23,173

Population

$68,804

Median Income

$216,300

Median Home Value

36.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Willmar earn?

Median Household Income
$68,804
Per Capita Income
$33,913
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
11.9%

What does housing look like in Willmar?

Median Home Value
$216,300
Median Rent
$910/mo
Owner Occupied
62.9%
Housing Units
10,442

Who lives in Willmar?

Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%
High School+
53.8%
Avg Commute
13 min
Foreign Born
15.7%

ZIP Codes in Willmar, MN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
56201 23,173 75 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Willmar, MN?
Willmar, MN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 23,173, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Willmar?
The average median household income across Willmar, MN ZIP codes is $68,804. The poverty rate is 11.9%.
What is the cost of living in Willmar?
The average median home value in Willmar, MN is $216,300. Median rent is $910/month. 62.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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