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ZIP Code 56686
Williams, MN, Lake of the Woods County
Population
905
Land area
185.9sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Williams
ZIP 56686 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56686 at a glance
- ZIP 56686 (Williams) is 93% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,417 a year, 10% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 (58% below Minnesota).
Local data for ZIP 56686
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56686, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,417
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$137,500
Homeownership
89.9%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
131
$4.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$987K
31 loans
Campaign donations
$78.4K
0% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56686, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
394
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
24
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / -4°F
23.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56686, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56686?
- ZIP code 56686 is in Williams, MN (Lake of the Woods County).
- What county is ZIP code 56686 in?
- ZIP code 56686 is mostly in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56686?
- About 905 people live in the 56686 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.