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 Low-density area
- $62,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilmont pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,552. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,900 (35% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $814; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nobles County, so 56185 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 56185?
49.7
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,552
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56185 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Wilmont, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,083 16th percentile higher than 16% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
240housing units
240
Total Housing Units
221
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56122
Chandler (56122)
586 residents
- 56185
Wilmont (56185)
560 residents
- 56155
Lismore (56155)
419 residents
- 56165
Reading (56165)
349 residents
- 56141
Iona (56141)
323 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56185 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56185 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56165
Reading (56165)
$106,250 median income
- 56122
Chandler (56122)
$97,321 median income
- 56185
Wilmont (56185)
$62,083 median income
- 56155
Lismore (56155)
$59,363 median income
- 56141
Iona (56141)
$54,306 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56185, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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