Williams, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56686
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 984
- 2/sq mi
- $80,417
- Median income
- $137,500
- Median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Williams pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56686 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56686 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 447.3 square miles in Williams, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. The area is home to 984 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 56686 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56686 sits at $80,417 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,877. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (46% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56686 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56686 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56686
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56686.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56686, Williams, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
984
Population
447.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56686?
46.3
Median Age
57.9%
Male
42.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$80,417
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$33,877
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56686 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,417 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
785
Total Housing Units
376
Occupied Units
409
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 56686, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,898,000.
20
Businesses
131
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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