56201 ZIP Code — Willmar, MN
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
ZIP code 56201 is located in Willmar, Minnesota, within Kandiyohi County. It covers approximately 118.14 square miles and serves a population of 24,685 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.
About ZIP code 56201
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.
Median household income is $64,573. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
24,685
population
118.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56201 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56201
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Willmar | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
56251 Kandiyohi (5.2 mi)
56288 Spicer (9.3 mi)
56279 Pennock (10.7 mi)
56282 Raymond (11.1 mi)
56253 Lake Lillian (11.3 mi)
56216 Blomkest (11.4 mi)
56209 Atwater (11.5 mi)
56281 Prinsburg (13.4 mi)
56273 New London (15.2 mi)
56252 Kerkhoven (15.3 mi)
56243 Grove City (16.7 mi)
56289 Sunburg (18.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 24,685 |
| Population density | 209 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 27 |
| County FIPS | 067 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 118.14 sq mi |
| Water area | 11.52 sq mi |
| Latitude | 45.1134 |
| Longitude | -95.0217 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 320 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.8% | 39.1% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.5% | 35.5% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.3% | 20.6% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 3.5% | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Demographics & statistics
24,685
Population
209
People per sq mi
37.4
Median age
$64,573
Median household income
$30,925
Per capita income
$186,600
Median home value
$792
Median monthly rent
64.1%
Home ownership
15.6%
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
6,797
Housing units
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
905
Under 5
947
813
5–9
852
843
10–14
883
859
15–19
900
811
20–24
849
1,443
25–34
1,510
1,427
35–44
1,495
1,237
45–54
1,296
675
55–59
707
781
60–64
817
1,282
65–74
1,343
568
75–84
594
414
85+
434
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,262 | 25.4% |
| 18 and over | 18,423 | 74.6% |
| 65 and over | 4,635 | 18.8% |
| Median age | 37.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
67.8%
Hispanic or Latino
9.6%
Black or African American
9.4%
Other race
7%
Two or more races
3.8%
Asian
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,534 | 67.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,636 | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,557 | 9.4% |
| Other race | 1,917 | 7% |
| Two or more races | 1,044 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 417 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 216 | 0.8% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.8% | 39.1% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.5% | 35.5% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.3% | 20.6% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 3.5% | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Under $10k
6.9%
$10k–$15k
3.1%
$15k–$25k
10.4%
$25k–$35k
7.9%
$35k–$50k
12.6%
$50k–$75k
15.6%
$75k–$100k
15.4%
$100k–$150k
18.4%
$150k–$200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.0% |
| $200k+ | 4.6% |
| Median income | $64,573 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.7%
$50k–$100k
8.9%
$100k–$150k
17.9%
$150k–$200k
26.2%
$200k–$300k
22.6%
$300k–$500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,600 |
| Median rent / month | $792 |
| Owner occupied | 64.1% |
| Renter occupied | 35.9% |
| Vacant | 7.3% |
| Single-family detached | 64.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 12.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.57 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 10.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 12.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 15.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 20.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.7% |
| 3 or more | 20.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 68.7% |
| Electricity | 21.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 6.8% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,481 | 47.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 780 | 8.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,479 | 15.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,705 | 28.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,816 | 29.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,991 | 31.7% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 35.7% | 33.6% |
| Married | 52.4% | 45.9% |
| Separated | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 9.9% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 10.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
8.6%
Some HS, no diploma
5.8%
HS graduate
27.3%
Some college, no degree
22.0%
Associate's degree
13.2%
Bachelor's degree
16.0%
Graduate / professional
7.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 23.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 525 | 9.1% |
| Kindergarten | 280 | 4.9% |
| Elementary school | 2,583 | 44.8% |
| High school | 1,416 | 24.6% |
| College / grad school | 958 | 16.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
27.5%
Retail trade
16.2%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.3%
Professional & management
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation & utilities
5.0%
Other services
4.6%
Finance & real estate
4.2%
Public administration
3.7%
Agriculture & mining
3.3%
Wholesale trade
1.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.9% |
| Service | 17.2% |
| Sales & office | 21.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.4% |
| Production & transportation | 20.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.6% |
| Government | 10.9% |
| Self-employed | 6.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.9% |
| Carpool | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 1.8% |
| Walk | 1.7% |
| Work from home | 6.9% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 13.4 |
Poverty
All people
15.6%
Under 18 years
25.0%
18 and over
12.6%
Married-couple families
4.9%
Female-led households
43.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.6% |
| Retirement income | 20.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.5% |
| High blood pressure | 31.0% |
| High cholesterol | 30.3% |
| Diabetes | 10.4% |
| Heart disease | 7.2% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 24.6% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.9% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 19.6% |
| Binge drinking | 17.3% |
| No physical activity | 24.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.0% |
| Depression | 21.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.9% |
| Poor mental health | 14.6% |
| Poor physical health | 11.3% |
| No health insurance | 16.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 69.8% |
| Visited dentist | 60.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.4% |
| Teeth loss | 15.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,150 | 6.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.9% |
| Under 18 | 4.9% |
| 18–64 years | 12.7% |
| 65 and over | 36.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 58.0% |
| Public insurance | 48.2% |
| No insurance | 7.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 22,833 | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 2,240 | 9.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,300 | 5.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 74 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 21,086 | 85.4% |
| Born in same state | 20,822 | 84.4% |
| Born in different state | 16,501 | 66.8% |
| Foreign born | 264 | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,599 | 14.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,384 | 38.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 3,848 | 15.6% |
| Italian | 1,799 | 7.3% |
| French | 1,090 | 4.4% |
| English | 1,040 | 4.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 761 | 3.1% |
| Dutch | 129 | 0.5% |
| German | 78 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 41 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.3% |
| Internet access | 94.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56201
What city is ZIP code 56201 in?
ZIP code 56201 is primarily assigned to Willmar, Minnesota.
What county is ZIP code 56201 in?
ZIP code 56201 falls within Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56201?
16% of residents in ZIP code 56201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56201?
The median home value in ZIP code 56201 is $186,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 56201?
ZIP code 56201 has an estimated population of 24,685 residents, with a density of 209 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 56201?
The median household income in ZIP code 56201 is $64,573, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 56201 in?
ZIP code 56201 observes the CST timezone.