How many renters in Zimmerman, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Zimmerman, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.4% (±26.4 points) of renting households in Zimmerman, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.4% (±26.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.6% (±18.6 points)
Median share of income: 33.5% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Zimmerman

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Zimmerman	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	7.5% (±8.5 points)	18.6%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±18.4 points)	11.4%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.6% (±6.5 points)	14.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.6% (±12.8 points)	9.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.8% (±18.8 points)	9.6%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	43.6% (±18.6 points)	36.6%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Zimmerman against Sherburne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Zimmerman	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.4% (±26.4 points)	46.2% (±7.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.6% (±18.6 points)	36.6% (±6.7 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.5% (±4.8 points)	28.0% (±3.5 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,594 (±$28,325)	$50,816 (±$5,875)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,398 (±$220)	$1,127 (±$57)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Zimmerman, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sherburne County (46.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Sherburne County, Zimmerman ranks 4 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 384 of 2,184.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Zimmerman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zimmerman
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Zimmerman	—	65.4% (±26.4 points)	—
Livonia Township	1.7 mi	0.0% (±41.3 points)	Lower
Orrock Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±131.9 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin Township	5.7 mi	85.2% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Hill Township	7.0 mi	84.9% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elk River	7.6 mi	39.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Brook Township	8.6 mi	69.2% (±80.3 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	8.8 mi	39.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake Township	8.9 mi	13.1% (±29.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Livonia Township, MN (0.0%), Big Lake Township, MN (13.1%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Sherburne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clear Lake Township	100.0% (±82.3 points)
2	Baldwin Township	85.2% (±54.0 points)
3	Blue Hill Township	84.9% (±32.0 points)
4	Zimmerman	65.4% (±26.4 points)
5	Becker	53.9% (±19.5 points)
6	Haven Township	53.3% (±42.5 points)
7	Big Lake	49.7% (±17.1 points)
8	Clear Lake	41.9% (±46.7 points)
9	Elk River	39.9% (±12.5 points)
10	Palmer Township	35.7% (±83.1 points)

Showing 10 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

Are renters in Zimmerman rent-burdened?

65.4% of renting households in Zimmerman pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Zimmerman spend on rent?

The median renting household in Zimmerman, MN spends 33.5% (±4.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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