ZIP Code 56686 is located in Williams Minnesota. Portions of 56686 are also in Angle Township and Zippel Township and Potamo Township and McDougald Township and Lakewood Township (Lake of the Woods County) and Myhre Township and Prosper Township and Chilgren Township and Wabanica Township and Forest Area Township and Lake Township (Roseau County) and Wheeler Township and Rulien Township. 56686 is primarily within Lake of the Woods County, with some portions in Roseau County. Regionally, 56686 is located in the Fargo Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Williams |
| Primary County | Lake of the Woods County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,027 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CST |
56686 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56686 is White. The current unemployment level in 56686 is 2.9%.
| Population | 1,027 |
| Population Growth Rate | -11.27% |
| Population Density | 1 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 451 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.1% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $64,861 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $170,350 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 2.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 100.00% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 839 | 100% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 102 | 14.57% |
| Bachelor Degree | 42 | 6% |
| High School Diploma | 351 | 50.14% |
| No High School Diploma | 48 | 6.86% |
| GED or Alternate | 27 | 3.86% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 76 | 10.86% |
| Associates Degree | 42 | 6% |
| Masters Degree | 12 | 1.71% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 48.91473007,-95.00296783 |
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| Region | Fargo Area |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 861 Square Miles |
| School Districts in 56686 |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 3a: -40F to -35F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 49a - Peatlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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