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Zimmerman

Minnesota · 5,228 residents · 3.766 sq mi
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Zimmerman is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,858. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,400. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,228
+83%since 2000
from 2,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,388 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+8%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8302K4K6K7K1990201020202024Zimmerman
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,858
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,332 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,675
+22%since 2000
from $18,528 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,757)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(120)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,929)
Black0.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(97)
Asian0.9%(46)
Other0.3%(17)
Diversity Score9.9%(517)
Diversity Score
10
+134%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zimmerman, Minnesota?

Zimmerman, Minnesota has about 5,228 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zimmerman, Minnesota?

The typical household in Zimmerman, Minnesota earns about $65,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zimmerman, Minnesota expensive?

In Zimmerman, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $185,400, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Zimmerman, Minnesota?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Zimmerman, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zimmerman, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Zimmerman, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zimmerman, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Zimmerman, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,878 residents, a change of about 287 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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