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ZIP Code 56686: Williams, MN
ZIP code 56686 uses the postal name Williams, Minnesota and lies entirely in Lake of the Woods County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 910 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Williams; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williams · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Census places
- Williams
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 185.9 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56686?
56686 centers on 48.784°, -94.912° and covers 185.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 56673, 56711, 56623.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56686, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56686 compare with the rest of Lake of the Woods County?
| Measure | 56686 | In Lake of the Woods County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 905 | 2nd of 4 | 586th of 881 |
| Median household income | $80k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $138k | not ranked | not ranked |
56686's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (905). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56686?
The 2020 Census counted 859 people in 56686; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 905. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 905±197 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 859−12.7% since 2010 (984)
- Households
- 376
- Median age
- 46.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56686?
Of the 905 people the ACS estimates in 56686, 25.6% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6445.7%
- 65 and older28.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56686 earn?
Median household income is $80,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,000 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,417±$34,180
- Income per person
- $33,877
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,633430 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56686?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,500
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.9%
- Housing units
- 785
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 56686?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56686?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56673 | Roosevelt | 642 | $69k | 10.9 mi |
| 56711 | Angle Inlet | 85 | $34k | 15.4 mi |
| 56623 | Baudette | 2,733 | $88k | 19.2 mi |
| 56763 | Warroad | 5,180 | $65k | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 56756 | Salol | 581 | $95k | 30.6 mi (near) |
| 56727 | Grygla | 858 | $87k | 37.3 mi (near) |
| 56761 | Wannaska | 458 | $76k | 37.8 mi (near) |
| 56751 | Roseau | 5,761 | $77k | 38.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.