What kinds of homes are in Zimmerman, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Zimmerman, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Zimmerman, MN has 2,339 (±190) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 621 homes per square mile of land.

75.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,339 (±190)
Detached houses: 75.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Zimmerman by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Zimmerman	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	75.5% (±6.0 points)	79.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.1% (±5.3 points)	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±3.6 points)	7.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Zimmerman, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sherburne County (11.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Zimmerman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zimmerman
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Zimmerman	—	8.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Livonia Township	1.7 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Orrock Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Baldwin Township	5.7 mi	1.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Blue Hill Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Elk River	7.6 mi	17.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Spencer Brook Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Princeton	8.8 mi	19.2% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Big Lake Township	8.9 mi	2.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Livonia Township, MN (0.0%), Orrock Township, MN (0.0%), Baldwin Township, MN (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk River, MN (17.1%), Princeton, MN (19.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sherburne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Becker	18.6% (±8.0 points)
2	Elk River	17.1% (±3.4 points)
3	Zimmerman	8.9% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Big Lake	6.5% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Clear Lake	6.5% (±12.1 points)
6	Big Lake Township	2.4% (±3.0 points)
7	Baldwin Township	1.7% (±3.1 points)
8	Santiago Township	0.5% (±5.5 points)
9 (tie)	Becker Township (Sherburne County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Sherburne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Zimmerman

How many homes are in Zimmerman?

Zimmerman, MN has an estimated 2,339 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Zimmerman houses or apartments?

75.5% are detached houses and 12.1% attached houses, while 10.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Zimmerman?

1.9% of homes in Zimmerman are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zimmerman city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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