Zimmerman is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 6,511 people and three associated neighborhoods, Zimmerman is the 135th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Zimmerman was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Zimmerman economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Zimmerman, where the median household income is $79,720.00.

Zimmerman real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Zimmerman house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Zimmerman. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

A relatively large number of people in Zimmerman telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.00% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Zimmerman is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Zimmerman really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Zimmerman perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Zimmerman, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.17 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Zimmerman doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Zimmerman are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.14% of adults in Zimmerman have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Zimmerman in 2022 was $30,917, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,668 for a family of four. However, Zimmerman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Zimmerman is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Zimmerman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Zimmerman residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Zimmerman include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Zimmerman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.