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Elk River, MN

City in Sherburne County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55330.

Population

26,793

Land area

42.3sq mi

People per sq mi

633

ZIP codes

1

Elk River and its ZIP codes

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Elk River at a glance

  • Elk River is about 8.8 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 38th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • Households here earn a median of $108,741 a year, 22% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,100 (12% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,283 a month.

Local data for Elk River, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elk River, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$108,741

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$370,100

Median rent

$1,283/mo

Homeownership

79.2%

Bachelor's or higher

33.8%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,174), Norwegian Americans (3,332), Irish Americans (2,292).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sherburne County. PPP loans are for Elk River.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,716

28,584 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,662

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$512M

FY 2026, $5,271 per person

PPP loans

$109M

1,242 loans, 13,035 jobs reported

Sherburne County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Elk River, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.2%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home15.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elk River, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

451

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

107

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 4°F

32.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Elk River, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Elk River

1 in or overlapping Elk River. Population shown

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Cities near Elk River

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OtsegoCity4.8 mi29.6
NowthenCity6.4 mi33.7
AlbertvilleCity7.1 mi4.4
RamseyCity7.2 mi28.9
ZimmermanCity8.5 mi3.8
RogersCity8.7 mi25.4
Big LakeCity9.2 mi7.2
DaytonCity9.6 mi23.4
St. FrancisCity10 mi23.3
St. MichaelCity11 mi32.7
MonticelloCity11 mi9.1
AnokaCity12 mi6.7
HanoverCity12 mi5.5
Oak GroveCity12 mi33.9
ChamplinCity12 mi8.2
AndoverCity13 mi33.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elk River, MN in?
Elk River is in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Elk River, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Elk River include 55330.
What is the population of Elk River, MN?
About 26,793 people live in Elk River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elk River?
Nearby places include Otsego (4.8 mi), Nowthen (6.4 mi), Albertville (7.1 mi), Ramsey (7.2 mi), Zimmerman (8.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023