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Zimmerman, MN

City in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

Population

6,546

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,738

ZIP codes

0

Zimmerman and its ZIP codes

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Zimmerman at a glance

  • Zimmerman is about 24 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 136th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,645 a year, 4% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $323,600 and median rent is $1,398 a month.

Local data for Zimmerman, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Zimmerman, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,645

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$323,600

Median rent

$1,398/mo

Homeownership

82.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.2%

Median age

32.2

Average commute

34.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,771), Norwegian Americans (1,246), Irish Americans (964).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sherburne County. PPP loans are for Zimmerman.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,716

28,584 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,662

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$512M

FY 2026, $5,271 per person

Sherburne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Zimmerman, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.3%
  • Carpooled19.1%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 34.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Zimmerman, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

451

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

107

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 4°F

32.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Zimmerman, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

7.5%

U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Zimmerman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Elk RiverCity8.5 mi42.3
PrincetonCity8.7 mi4.9
NowthenCity9.6 mi33.7
Big LakeCity10 mi7.2
St. FrancisCity10 mi23.3
OtsegoCity12 mi29.6
MonticelloCity14 mi9.1
AlbertvilleCity14 mi4.4
RamseyCity14 mi28.9
BeckerCity15 mi11.7
Oak GroveCity15 mi33.9
BethelCity16 mi1
RogersCity17 mi25.4
IsantiCity18 mi5.1
St. MichaelCity18 mi32.7
DaytonCity18 mi23.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Zimmerman, MN in?
Zimmerman is in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Zimmerman, MN?
About 6,546 people live in Zimmerman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Zimmerman?
Nearby places include Elk River (8.5 mi), Princeton (8.7 mi), Nowthen (9.6 mi), Big Lake (10 mi), St. Francis (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023