ZIP Code 56201

ZIP code 56201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 310.2 square miles in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The area is home to 23,173 residents, producing a population density of 75 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56201 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56201 sits at $68,804 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,913. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $216,300 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $910 per month, and 62.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 13 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kandiyohi County, so you can benchmark 56201 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →