Population 17,467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zimmerman
Household size in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Zimmerman is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.99, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Zimmerman is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, as it has nationally. Zimmerman is younger than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Zimmerman than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zimmerman
Renters in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zimmerman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Zimmerman than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Zimmerman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zimmerman costs $1,378 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zimmerman
Bachelor's degrees in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zimmerman: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Zimmerman has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Zimmerman: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zimmerman
| Period | Zimmerman | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Zimmerman has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zimmerman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmerman | 3.03 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,378 | 24.0% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Orrock | 2.96 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 2.5% | 11.4% | 1998 | $1,819 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Princeton | 2.72 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,069 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Oxlip | 2.67 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 17.3% | 1983 | $1,250 | 21.5% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| Elk River | 2.73 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,462 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Big Lake | 3.10 | 35.5 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 31.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Nowthen | 3.23 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.5% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| West Point | 3.11 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,275 | 21.2% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| St. Francis | 2.77 | 35.2 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,251 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Otsego | 2.83 | 38.0 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,674 | 38.3% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Becker | 3.02 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 2.8% | 2000 | $901 | 29.5% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zimmerman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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