Zimmerman, MN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Zimmerman, MN is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Sherburne County in the state of Minnesota. Our data estimates 9,300 residents, places it at 45.442°N, 93.598°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Zimmerman, MN?

What is the population of Zimmerman, MN?

Zimmerman has an estimated population of 9,300. That makes it the 105th largest of the 896 places we list in Minnesota, and the 3rd largest of 5 places in Sherburne County. The typical place in Minnesota has about 648 residents, so Zimmerman is roughly 14.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Minnesota with a similar population include Mound (9,509), Little Falls (9,406), Detroit Lakes (9,288), Lake Elmo (9,210), Thief River Falls (9,147). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Zimmerman differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Zimmerman?

Zimmerman has about 1,725 people per square mile (666 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Minnesota, it is denser than about 88% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Zimmerman use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Zimmerman: 55398. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Zimmerman in?

Zimmerman is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Houghton, MI, about 266 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Zimmerman located in Minnesota?

Zimmerman lies in the central part of Minnesota, at 45.442° north latitude and 93.598° west longitude. The state capital, St. Paul, is about 42 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Hudson, WI, roughly 54 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Zimmerman is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is St. Cloud, MN, 29 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Zimmerman, MN?

The closest listed place to Zimmerman is Elk River, MN, 7.8 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Zimmerman in?

Zimmerman is in Sherburne County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 27141. The county contains 5 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Elk River (25,213), Big Lake (11,226), Becker (4,954), Clear Lake (707). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Zimmerman from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Zimmerman is closest to Chicago, IL at about 386 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,523 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Zimmerman?

No. In our data, Zimmerman in Sherburne County, Minnesota is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Zimmerman?

If you are weighing Zimmerman, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.