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Zimmerman, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Zimmerman - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,410
Residents
$86,169
Median income
$284,600
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Zimmerman - the verdict

Zimmerman ranks in the 67th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Zimmerman, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,410 residents in Zimmerman, a small town within Minnesota. Median household income here is $86,169 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.0%. Zimmerman's housing stock carries a median value of $284,600, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. About 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 52 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 24% from five years earlier.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,709 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

6,410 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$86,169 /yr

Poverty 11.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Zimmerman compare to other US cities?

Zimmerman measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Zimmerman's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zimmerman's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$284,600 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Zimmerman $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. 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 · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Zimmerman, MN Zimmerman, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zimmerman, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Zimmerman, MN median $86,169/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Zimmerman, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Zimmerman, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,410
Median Income
$86,169
Median Home Value
$284,600
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Labor force participation
77.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,000 residents6,200 residents6,400 residents6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,240 residents 6,904 residents ▲ +10.6%
Zimmerman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
52
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 42
2020 59
2021 45
2022 94
2023 13
2024 52

Permit volume increased 24% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.3%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%

Based on 3,726 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Zimmerman sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Byron
6,510 people
Litchfield
6,599 people
Jordan
6,704 people
Delano
6,712 people
Stewartville
6,754 people
Corcoran
6,854 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zimmerman's 6,410 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ramtown, NJ
6,410 people
Cynthiana, KY
6,412 people
Gun Barrel City, TX
6,408 people
Wheelersburg, OH
6,414 people
Dillon, SC
6,406 people
River Park, FL
6,415 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zimmerman's $86,169 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Haverstraw, NY
$86,167 median income
Gray CDP (Somerset County), PA
$86,164 median income
Clay, AL
$86,163 median income
Howell, UT
$86,176 median income
Rosemont, CA
$86,178 median income
Shortsville, NY
$86,154 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zimmerman, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Zimmerman, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.4% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 84.4% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 3.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Zimmerman compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Zimmerman (this city) 6,410 $86,169
Byron 6,510 $121,681
Litchfield 6,599 $57,539
Jordan 6,704 $110,139
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zimmerman, MN?

What is the population of Zimmerman, MN? +

Zimmerman, MN counts 6,410 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Zimmerman, MN? +

Median annual household income in Zimmerman runs $86,169, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zimmerman? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Zimmerman; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Zimmerman, MN? +

Zimmerman's median home value sits at $284,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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