PlainZIP

Wilmont, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56185

Nobles County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

560
5/sq mi
$62,083
Median income
$165,900
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilmont pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56185 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56185 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmont, Nobles County, Minnesota, home to just 560 residents across 114.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56185 reports a modest median household income of $62,083 (24% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,552. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $165,900 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $814 a month; 86.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nobles County, so you can benchmark 56185 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56185, Wilmont, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

560

Population

114.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56185?

49.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,083

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$36,552

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56185 ranks nationally

Wilmont, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,083 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

240

Total Housing Units

221

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$165,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$814

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 56185, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,253,000.

17

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56185 vs 56141 →

ZIP 56185 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56185 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56185 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56185 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56141 Iona, MN 323 6.2 mi
56155 Lismore, MN 419 6.0 mi
56165 Reading, MN 349 7.4 mi
56122 Chandler, MN 586 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nobles County

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Worthington, MN
Pop: 14,170
56110 standard
Adrian, MN
Pop: 1,843
56119 standard
Brewster, MN
Pop: 1,017
56168 standard
Rushmore, MN
Pop: 932
56129 standard
Ellsworth, MN
Pop: 741
56167 standard
Round Lake, MN
Pop: 661

Related Areas

Nobles County Wilmont, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56185 in? ▼
ZIP code 56185 (Wilmont) is located in Nobles County, Minnesota. Nobles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nobles-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56185? ▼
ZIP code 56185 in Wilmont, MN has a population of 560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56185? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56185 is $62,083, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56185? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56185 is $165,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56185? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56185 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56185? ▼
ZIP code 56185 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56185? ▼
In ZIP code 56185, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56185? ▼
In ZIP code 56185, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56185? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56185 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.